International PhD Scholarship in the School of Education & Social Sciences

Overview

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the School of Education & Social Sciences. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years.

Project Title:

Women in education: a case for faith schools

Project Description:

This project will examine the role, position and experience of female teachers within faith

schools. In the last twenty years, the position of woman within religion has been investigated by

feminist researchers, theologians and sociologists. Franke (2001) argues that the focus of

feminist researchers falls into one of several categories, these are: the development of

goddess cults, new religions, women as religious leaders, feminist representations of the

divine, the body, sexuality and reproduction and female empowerment within religion. Whilst

the role of women within religion has been examined, this has not been extended to the role

of female educators as women of faith.

This project will explore the roles carried out by women in various faiths, and in particular the
roles they may take in religious education and faith schools. It will seek to address the
issues of women as faith educators and potential faith leaders via qualitative methodologies.
Applicants should have, or expect to receive a qualification equivalent to a high class UK
honours degree.

The closing date for applications to the Graduate Research Office:
Friday 13 May 2011 5pm British Summer Time
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 2nd June (after 11am)

Informal project related enquiries may be directed to Jason Powell email
JPowell1@uclan.ac.uk Tel 01772 892259.

Application Forms can be found at: www.uclan.ac.uk/studentships
Completed application forms should be emailed to researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

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