Dear list Please forward this message to any new media professional practitioners in your networks, or MA graduates with a background in the new media industries, who you think might be interested. Thanks Helen ---------------------- Research Associate in New Media (Part-time PhD studentship, linked to a 50% FTE Teaching Assistantship) This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with research ambitions and new media industry experience to make the transition to an academic career. It offers a part-time PhD studentship and a 50% FTE teaching assistantship. Applicants are required to include evidence of practical new media skills and abilities, as well as a 1500 PhD proposal, in applications. University Grade 6 (£24,520 – £29,249 p.a. pro rata) plus an annual stipend commensurate with postgraduate research scholarships; PhD fees will be paid by the Institute. Informal inquiries may be made to Dr Helen Kennedy, email h.kennedy@leeds.ac.uk Closing Date: 4 May 2012 Full description and details of how to apply: http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/fe/tpl_universityofleeds01.asp?s=yhJgMRoBzQChEeQzw&j... ---------------------- Dr Helen Kennedy Senior Lecturer in New Media & BA Hons New Media Programme Leader, Institute of Communications Studies, University of Leeds (http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/) OUT NOW: Net Work: Ethics and Values in Web Design (http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=363693) More about me: http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/staff/h.kennedy