PhD Scholarship in Sylvia Plath Studies

The University of Huddersfield is an important centre for research on twentieth- and twenty-first-century poetry. It is the home of the Ted Hughes Network and the Centre for Contemporary International Poetry. The scholarship holder will be joining an exciting and active research culture, with many opportunities for professional development and public engagement. The scholarship holder will be expected to reside within commuting distance of Huddersfield and to play an active role in the life of the subject area. This is likely to include teaching of undergraduate seminars and some light research-related administrative duties. Training and support will be provided. This Scholarship is open to home students only. Applications will be assessed in terms of the quality of the proposal, the feasibility of the proposed study and the proposal's alignment with the Scholarship scheme. Candidates are encouraged to contact the potential supervisor to discuss the suitability of their proposal. We positively encourage applications from groups under-represented in postgraduate research, including (but not limited to) women, LGBTQ+ candidates, Global Majority / BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities, candidates with caring responsibilities, and care leavers. Candidates will normally be expected to live a commutable distance from campus and be on campus regularly in order to be an active member of the School's research community. You will need to dedicate 35 hours per week to your degree and must not also be working full-time. In principle, applications for part-time study can be considered, subject to approval. Scholarship recipients will be expected to contribute up 6 hours per week (unpaid) of activities to support areas such as teaching, research, public engagement or administration.