The following message was posted to: dance-tech Please could you circulate the following opportunities available at The Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom to any colleagues who may be interested. Thanks and best wishes. *The following opportunities were advertised in the Times Higher Educational Supplement on the 9th May 2003 and The Guardian on the 13th May 2003. They were also published on the <http://www.jobs.ac.uk/>http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ and TNTU websites <http://www.ntu.ac.uk/personnel>http://www.ntu.ac.uk/personnel from the 9th May 2003. Apologies for cross-posting.* Research Opportunities The Nottingham Trent University [TNTU] School of Art & Design [NTSAD] Senior Research Fellows, Performance Arts: Live Art Two posts. Permanent: 0.4 - 0.8 negotiable £25,710 - £34,191 (pro rata) Two Senior Research Fellows are required to work within the Performance Arts Research Unit. The major focus of our research work is on the development and empirical evaluation of Live Art. Candidate's prior experience and qualifications should therefore have a clear relevance to Live Art studies: the theory, practice and cross-fertilization between disciplines that has resulted in radical performance and Live Art in the late C20th and early C21st. Primarily this might be candidates who have specialized in contemporary performance modes, time-based events, moving image, fine art, or related fields such as philosophy, communication studies, 'sci-art' developments etc. Our wider research specialisms include live art practice as well as academic, theoretical and critical emphases and a concentration on interdisciplinary explorations such as the uses of digital technology in performance, movement and contemporary performance practice, music/sound composition or cross-disciplinary practice involving other subject areas e.g. science/engineering technology. The successful candidates are expected to: á Contribute to the existing research culture within NTSAD Performance and Live Art. á Facilitate the development, delivery and production of research outcomes of national/international significance. á Assist in the planning, development and delivery of performance and live art events and activities at TNTU including making contributions to research seminars and relevant postgraduate/undergraduate courses (course teaching maximum 3 hours per week, pro-rata). Candidates must be educated to good Honours degree level and possess a postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject; a PhD qualification is highly desirable. Candidates should have a record of appropriate publications and a minimum of three years research experience in a higher education environment including previous experience of supervising MPhil/PhD students to successful completion in a performance related topic. Candidates should be familiar with higher education funding structures and be aware of external sources of research funding; it is also desirable that you are familiar with contemporary research methodologies and current research assessment practice within UK universities. For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Professor Barry Smith, Performance Research Coordinator on +44 (0)115 8486831 or email in the first instance <mailto:rebecca.turnock@ntu.ac.uk>rebecca.turnock@ntu.ac.uk For an application form please ring The Nottingham Trent University, Personnel Department 24 hour Answerphone: +44 (0)115 8486522 quoting Post ref: D0956 . Should you wish for an electronic version of the form please contact <mailto:kim.marshall@ntu.ac.uk>kim.marshall@ntu.ac.uk quoting ref: D0956 Closing date for submission of applications is: 4th June 2003 *The following opportunities will be advertised in the Times Higher Educational Supplement on the 9th May 2003 and The Guardian on the 13th May 2003. They will also be published on the <http://www.jobs.ac.uk/>http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ and TNTU websites <http://www.ntu.ac.uk/personnel>http://www.ntu.ac.uk/personnel from the 9th May 2003. Apologies for cross-posting.* Research Opportunities The Nottingham Trent University [TNTU] School of Art & Design [NTSAD] Performance Arts Research MPhil/PhD Research Bursaries in Performance/Live Art (2/3 years, £8,000 p.a. plus fees) Two postgraduate bursaries are available within the Performance Arts Research Unit for students wishing to register for a higher degree by research - MPhil/PhD - commencing September 2003 with a view to submission in 2005/2006.Ê The bursary is subject to satisfactory annual review and is funded for a maximum of three years; it includes a maintenance grant (currently £8,000 p.a., subject to review October 2003) and tuition fees. Bursary 1;Ê Is open to applicants whose work contains elements of live art practice.Ê Applications are particularly encouraged from practitioners whose research interest includes such elements as uses of digital technology in performance, music/sound composition, movement and contemporary performance practice or cross-disciplinary practice involving other subject areas e.g. science/engineering technology. Bursary 2; Live Art Practice in Nottingham UK post 1978 The successful candidate will undertake a critical and documentary history of the development of live art practice in Nottingham post 1978 with a particular research focus on the history of the Midland Group and Nottingham Live Art Festivals during this period.Ê Applicants are invited to apply via CV with a covering letter highlighting relevant experience and research interests along with a statement outlining intended research outcomes (maximum 500 words).Ê These should be submitted together with the names and addresses of two academic referees, indicating which bursary you are applying for, to: Performance Research Victoria Studios School of Art & design The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street Nottingham NG1 4BU Closing date for submission of applications is: 4th June 2003 Informal enquiries should be directed to Ferdausi Begum, NTSAD Research Administrator via: e-mail: <mailto:Ferdausi.begum@ntu.ac.uk>ferdausi.begum@ntu.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)115 8482095 ---------------------------------------- The Dance-Tech mailing list has recently moved to a new address. 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