Full-time PhD Scholarship in the Centre for Sport Studies!
"Sustainable Social Development and the Hosting of Sport Mega-Events"Dr Athanasios (Sakis) Pappous invites applications for a full-time PhD Scholarship award that will investigate whether the hosting of Sport Mega-Events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games contributes to sustainable social development.
The candidate will have a keen interest in sports management/sport and social sciences and will have developed knowledge of Sport Development and Sport Management at undergraduate level. They will have a general curiosity and willingness to learn new skills and carry out mixed quantitative and qualitative research. Applicants should have a good Honours degree (at least 2.1 or equivalent) in an appropriate subject.
The award is for three years and includes fees (at the home rate) and a maintenance allowance (currently £13,590pa, tax free).
Applications to the University of Kent should be completed on-line at http://records.kent.ac.uk/external/admissions/pg_application.php.
Applicants should also send a CV and covering letter to: Nicola Johnson, Centre for Sports Studies, University of Kent at Medway, Medway Building, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4AG. A hard copy of these can be sent by mail or a scanned copy can be sent to (N.S.Johnson@kent.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is the 27th June 2010 with interviews to be held on 9th July 2010.
