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Organization: University of Worcester - Institute of Science and the Environment

Location: Midlands of England

Field: archaeology

Requirements:

Applicants should normally have, or be about to gain, a First or Upper Second Honours Degree or an MA in Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, or a closely related and relevant discipline. It is also normally expected that the candidate have a background in Romano period or Iron Age British material culture, and be willing to travel to various appropriate museums and other collections, as part of their research. The applicant is expected to be enthusiastic, hard working and be able to engage independently with all aspects of the research process, including engaging in critical theoretical aspects of the project.

Excellent oral and written English are a must, as are a commitment and enthusiastic approach to completing a higher research degree. The successful applicant will receive a tax free bursary of £12,300 per annum from the University of Worcester plus a limited budget to support their research. Fees will be paid in full at the UK/EU rate for home and EU citizens. Overseas students are welcome to apply but will need to fund the balance of fees for Overseas Research Students (approx. £6000 per annum).

Abstract:

Applications are welcome for a three-year fully funded full-time studentship to work in the area of Romano-British archaeology.

Description:

Applications are welcome for a three-year fully funded full-time studentship to work in the area of Romano-British archaeology. The studentship will focus on the topic of understanding the relationship between the Iron Age British and Romans through their material culture in the northwest of England, and the West Midlands. This is an opportunity for the candidate to expand the archaeological knowledge and understanding of an area (the northwest of England), which has lagged behind much of developer led research elsewhere in England and Scotland.
The research involves the collating and analysis of the material culture of Roman period Cumbria and Lancashire, from the perspective of both local and intrusive groups, i.e. ‘native' and Roman/Romano-British' inhabitants. This will involve the re-interpretation of the role of material culture in relation to the processes involved in occupying the northern part of Roman Britain. The candidate will engage directly with the material culture of both the northwest and west of Britain (Cumbria, Lancashire, Worcester, Herefordshire and Wales) including unpublished site reports, museum collections and published reports from the portable antiquities scheme, as well as the published and grey literature.
The student will carry out a research project that is expected to lead to the award of a higher research degree (PhD). The student will engage, develop and conduct an individual research study within the topic area under the direction of Dr. Helen L. Lone.
 
For further details visit: http://www.worc.ac.uk/research/studentships 
Application forms can be found here: http://www.worc.ac.uk/research/studentships 
For an informal discussion about the studentship please contact Dr. Helen L. Loney on 01905 542156 or by email to h.loney@worc.ac.uk
For questions regarding the application process contact Mrs Helen Tabinor, Graduate Research School Manager (tel: 01905 855012, email: h.tabinor@worc.ac.uk)

Deadline: 25-03-2011

Contacts:

Email: h.loney@worc.ac.uk

Phone number: 01905 542156

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