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The University of Edinburgh
Department of Physical Education, Sport & Leisure Studies
PhD Assistantships in Sport Science
Applications are invited for PhD Assistantships in Biomechanics, Exercise
Physiology and the Social Science of Sport. These will be based on the
provision of up to 6 hours teaching or related activity per week, together
with research activity leading to the award of PhD. If deemed appropriate,
the assistantships may also involve the completion of supervised
experience leading to British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
(BASES) accreditation.
Applicants should normally have, or be about to obtain, a 1st class or 2:1
honours degree in a relevant discipline. The Department will consider
applicants whose first degrees are in a variety of subjects, as long as
they are appropriate to the proposed research topic.
The assistantship includes a bursary of £7455 Sterling p.a. (approx.
$11800 USD), and all fees over three years (subject to satisfactory
progress). Some assistance may also be available to facilitate attendance
at conferences and other professional development activities.
Informal enquiries about the various positions may be made from Professor
Ross Sanders (Biomechanics), Professor Mike Stone (Exercise Physiology) or
Fred Coalter (Social Science of Sport) on 0131-312-6001.
Further particulars, including details of the application procedure, can
be obtained from: The Postgraduate Office, The Faculty of Education, Moray
House Institute of Education, Old Moray House, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh,
EH8 8AQ.
Closing date: 25th February 2000
The University of Edinburgh
The Faculty of Education
Department of Physical Education, Sport & Leisure Studies
PhD Assistantships in Sport Science
Further Particulars
Background
In 1998 Moray House Institute of Education celebrated its 150th
anniversary as the foremost institution for the training of teachers in
Scotland. The Department of Physical Education, Sport and Leisure Studies
(PESLS) has been a part of the Institute since 1987. PESLS comprises a
number of significant ‘players’ within the pertinent disciplines including
the Scottish Centre for Physical Education, the Centre for Leisure
Research and an increasing programme of research and support work in the
sport sciences. The Department achieved a 3A in the last Research
Assessment Exercise. Since then, there has been a significant investment
in research, the recruitment of new staff (including 3 Professors and 2
Research Fellows) and the recruitment of further contract staff on
externally funded contracts. The Department offers a portfolio of courses,
which includes three, specific taught postgraduate pathways and a number
of modules which form part of the Modular Masters Scheme.
Following the merger of Moray House with the University of Edinburgh on
1st August 1998, the Institute has now become the new Faculty of Education
at the University (complementing the existing Faculties of Arts, Divinity,
Law, Medicine, Music, Science & Engineering, Social Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine). With the merger, the University of Edinburgh has
become the largest institution of higher education in Scotland with nearly
20,000 full and part-time students and over 6,000 full and part-time
members of staff.
The Assistantships
Applications are invited for a total of four PhD assistant/studentships in
the fields of Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and the Social Science of
Sport. All will require the appointed individuals to provide up to six
hours of teaching or support per week as a requirement of their award.
The first two studentships are available in Sport Biomechanics. We will
particularly welcome applicants who possess proven ability in the physical
sciences such as Physics, Mathematics, and Mechanics and their application
to the analysis of human movement. Research activity is envisaged in
specific areas, in order to fit in with the Department’s interests and
research portfolio. Accordingly, an interest or background in one of the
following general research areas would be an advantage:
· Human performance in an aquatic environment - for example, swimming
kayaking, water polo etc.
· Whole body coordination and rehabilitation of co-ordination problems.
This work will be supervised by the Chair of Sport Science, Professor Ross
Sanders.
The Exercise Physiology studentship will ideally relate to some aspect of
strength and power development and/or muscle physiology. Teaching activity
will be focused on the provision of training support to elite athletes as
part of the Department’s work with the Scottish Institute of Sport.
Consequently, applications will be particularly welcomed from individuals
with experience and qualifications in this area. This work will be
supervised by the Chair of Sport, Professor Mike Stone.
The Social Science of Sport studentship will relate to either policy and
planning, or sociological aspects, of sport and recreation. Teaching
activity will be focused on the BSc programme in Sport & Recreation
Management. This work will be supervised by the Director of the Centre
for Leisure Research, Mr. Fred Coalter.
Applicants should normally have, or be about to obtain, a 1st class or
2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline. The Department will consider
applicants whose first degrees are in a variety of subjects, as long as
they are appropriate to the proposed research topic. As well as Sport
Science or Sports Studies, suitable subjects might be, for example,
psychology, engineering, physiology, biology or other related science.
Full-time postgraduates have individual work places, usually sharing a
room with other postgraduates, access to a telephone and a personal
computer with word-processing and appropriate data analysis facilities.
Access to more sophisticated computer facilities for data processing is
available through the University’s Computing Service. Postgraduate
research students are supported in their studies through individual
supervision and by a programme of workshops and seminars. They are
expected to participate actively in the seminar/workshop programme and to
attend at least one conference a year. Students are also encouraged to
make full use of the research training provided as part of the taught
provision at Masters level.
The Studentship includes a bursary of p.a. and all fees over three years
(subject to satisfactory progress).
Application Procedure
Please complete and return the Application Form to
The Postgraduate Office
The Faculty of Education
Moray House Institute of Education
Old Moray House
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
by the closing date of 25th of February 2000. Applications should be
accompanied by a full CV, together with a brief two-three page description
of a research project already undertaken or a proposal for further
research at postgraduate level. Interviews will take place in the three
weeks following the closing date and we would expect that positions would
commence by Summer 2000 although an earlier start may be negotiated by
mutual consent.
We cannot guarantee to consider applications postmarked after the closing
date.
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Department of Physical Education, Sport & Leisure Studies
PhD Assistantships in Sport Science
Applications are invited for PhD Assistantships in Biomechanics, Exercise
Physiology and the Social Science of Sport. These will be based on the
provision of up to 6 hours teaching or related activity per week, together
with research activity leading to the award of PhD. If deemed appropriate,
the assistantships may also involve the completion of supervised
experience leading to British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
(BASES) accreditation.
Applicants should normally have, or be about to obtain, a 1st class or 2:1
honours degree in a relevant discipline. The Department will consider
applicants whose first degrees are in a variety of subjects, as long as
they are appropriate to the proposed research topic.
The assistantship includes a bursary of £7455 Sterling p.a. (approx.
$11800 USD), and all fees over three years (subject to satisfactory
progress). Some assistance may also be available to facilitate attendance
at conferences and other professional development activities.
Informal enquiries about the various positions may be made from Professor
Ross Sanders (Biomechanics), Professor Mike Stone (Exercise Physiology) or
Fred Coalter (Social Science of Sport) on 0131-312-6001.
Further particulars, including details of the application procedure, can
be obtained from: The Postgraduate Office, The Faculty of Education, Moray
House Institute of Education, Old Moray House, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh,
EH8 8AQ.
Closing date: 25th February 2000
The University of Edinburgh
The Faculty of Education
Department of Physical Education, Sport & Leisure Studies
PhD Assistantships in Sport Science
Further Particulars
Background
In 1998 Moray House Institute of Education celebrated its 150th
anniversary as the foremost institution for the training of teachers in
Scotland. The Department of Physical Education, Sport and Leisure Studies
(PESLS) has been a part of the Institute since 1987. PESLS comprises a
number of significant ‘players’ within the pertinent disciplines including
the Scottish Centre for Physical Education, the Centre for Leisure
Research and an increasing programme of research and support work in the
sport sciences. The Department achieved a 3A in the last Research
Assessment Exercise. Since then, there has been a significant investment
in research, the recruitment of new staff (including 3 Professors and 2
Research Fellows) and the recruitment of further contract staff on
externally funded contracts. The Department offers a portfolio of courses,
which includes three, specific taught postgraduate pathways and a number
of modules which form part of the Modular Masters Scheme.
Following the merger of Moray House with the University of Edinburgh on
1st August 1998, the Institute has now become the new Faculty of Education
at the University (complementing the existing Faculties of Arts, Divinity,
Law, Medicine, Music, Science & Engineering, Social Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine). With the merger, the University of Edinburgh has
become the largest institution of higher education in Scotland with nearly
20,000 full and part-time students and over 6,000 full and part-time
members of staff.
The Assistantships
Applications are invited for a total of four PhD assistant/studentships in
the fields of Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and the Social Science of
Sport. All will require the appointed individuals to provide up to six
hours of teaching or support per week as a requirement of their award.
The first two studentships are available in Sport Biomechanics. We will
particularly welcome applicants who possess proven ability in the physical
sciences such as Physics, Mathematics, and Mechanics and their application
to the analysis of human movement. Research activity is envisaged in
specific areas, in order to fit in with the Department’s interests and
research portfolio. Accordingly, an interest or background in one of the
following general research areas would be an advantage:
· Human performance in an aquatic environment - for example, swimming
kayaking, water polo etc.
· Whole body coordination and rehabilitation of co-ordination problems.
This work will be supervised by the Chair of Sport Science, Professor Ross
Sanders.
The Exercise Physiology studentship will ideally relate to some aspect of
strength and power development and/or muscle physiology. Teaching activity
will be focused on the provision of training support to elite athletes as
part of the Department’s work with the Scottish Institute of Sport.
Consequently, applications will be particularly welcomed from individuals
with experience and qualifications in this area. This work will be
supervised by the Chair of Sport, Professor Mike Stone.
The Social Science of Sport studentship will relate to either policy and
planning, or sociological aspects, of sport and recreation. Teaching
activity will be focused on the BSc programme in Sport & Recreation
Management. This work will be supervised by the Director of the Centre
for Leisure Research, Mr. Fred Coalter.
Applicants should normally have, or be about to obtain, a 1st class or
2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline. The Department will consider
applicants whose first degrees are in a variety of subjects, as long as
they are appropriate to the proposed research topic. As well as Sport
Science or Sports Studies, suitable subjects might be, for example,
psychology, engineering, physiology, biology or other related science.
Full-time postgraduates have individual work places, usually sharing a
room with other postgraduates, access to a telephone and a personal
computer with word-processing and appropriate data analysis facilities.
Access to more sophisticated computer facilities for data processing is
available through the University’s Computing Service. Postgraduate
research students are supported in their studies through individual
supervision and by a programme of workshops and seminars. They are
expected to participate actively in the seminar/workshop programme and to
attend at least one conference a year. Students are also encouraged to
make full use of the research training provided as part of the taught
provision at Masters level.
The Studentship includes a bursary of p.a. and all fees over three years
(subject to satisfactory progress).
Application Procedure
Please complete and return the Application Form to
The Postgraduate Office
The Faculty of Education
Moray House Institute of Education
Old Moray House
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
by the closing date of 25th of February 2000. Applications should be
accompanied by a full CV, together with a brief two-three page description
of a research project already undertaken or a proposal for further
research at postgraduate level. Interviews will take place in the three
weeks following the closing date and we would expect that positions would
commence by Summer 2000 although an earlier start may be negotiated by
mutual consent.
We cannot guarantee to consider applications postmarked after the closing
date.
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