POSITIONS: PhD CASE Doctoral Studentships

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From: Fergus Lyon
Date: Tue 23 Sep 2008 15:41

Apologies for any cross posting. I would be grateful if you can circulate this to interested people.

Best wishes

Fergus Lyon
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ESRC CASE Studentships in Social Enterprise

The Social Enterprise Research Cluster, a consortium led by Middlesex University with the University of Durham and South Bank University, is a major ESRC backed programme to build research skills and capacity related to social enterprise.

As part of this exciting programme Middlesex University has two doctoral level CASE studentships (+3) (starting in January 2009) in the following areas:

􀂾 Ethnic minority related social enterprises in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games and its legacy - Middlesex University Business School in collaboration with the Ethnic Minority Foundation
􀂾 Older social entrepreneurs - Middlesex University Business School in collaboration with UnLtd

There will be further PhD and research associate opportunities with Middlesex University, London South Bank University and Durham University (www.dur.ac.uk/geography/postgrad/funding_opportunities/) 

The Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research (CEEDR), part of the Middlesex University Business School, welcomes applications from candidates who have:
• A good honours degree, preferably in a relevant social science, business or management
• A MRes or other recognised postgraduate research qualification or experience demonstrably equivalent to this
• Familiarity with the social enterprise and small business sector
• Work experience in a relevant third sector or business setting
Application information
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the ESRC UK residency requirements
Closing date: 10th October, 2008
Interview: 22nd October, 2008
Applicants should submit the following documents to Patricia Babatunde, Middlesex University Research Office, CG82 College House, The Burroughs, Hendon NW4 4BT:
• A completed Middlesex University Research Degrees application form
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A covering letter identifying the particular skills, experience and personal qualities you would bring to this project
• One example of your own academic writing
For further information on the posts and application procedure please contact P.Babatunde at mdx.ac.uk
Or go to
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/socialenterprise

Alternatively, you can contact the academic team: Professor Fergus Lyon (f.lyon at mdx.ac.uk  tel 020 8411 6856) or Professor Stephen Syrett (s.syrett at mdx.ac.uk  tel 020 8411 5327), Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University Business School, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT

Professor Fergus Lyon
Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research
Middlesex University Business School
The Burroughs
London NW4 4BT
02084116856
www.mdx.ac.uk/ceedr or www.mdx.ac.uk/socialenterprise