POSITIONS: PhD Studentships in social enterprise

[entrepreneurship-phd at lists.uni-due.de]

ESRC CASE Studentships in Social Enterprise 
1. Innovation and peer learning between social enterprises:
Collaboration and relationships for maximising social and environmental
impacts of development trusts  with Development Trust Association

2. Social Enterprise and Employment Opportunities for Homeless People -
Middlesex University Business School in collaboration with CRISIS, the
national charity for single homeless people

The Social Enterprise Research Cluster, a consortium led by Middlesex
University Business School with the Department of Geography, 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 2 doctoral
level CASE studentships (+3) (starting in October 2009) 
We welcome applications from candidates who have: 
- A good honours degree, preferably in a relevant social science,
business or management area 
- 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. 

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the ESRC UK residency requirements 
Closing date: May 22 2009 

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.

Interview: Week beginning 1 June 2009 
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: 
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/research/docs/research_degree_appl4.doc   
- 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 post and application procedure please
contact P.Babatunde at mdx.ac.uk   
  Or go to 
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/schools/bs/research/centres/ceedr/projects/Social%2
0enterprises/social_enterprise_ca.asp