About the position

SALIS is a multilingual, multicultural research-focused school with specialisms in Modern Languages (Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish); Applied Linguistics; Translation Studies; Literary Studies; Migration Studies; Sexuality Studies; and Cultural and Intercultural Studies. Our research frequently crosses disciplinary and linguistic boundaries and our scholarship is increasingly concerned with digital technologies; literacies; and practices in a variety of professional, academic and social contexts.

SALIS offers a multilingual and multicultural environment in which to pursue a PhD programme. We have a strong focus on a multidisciplinary approach to language and communication.

As part of our commitment to ensuring excellence in doctoral-level research, SALIS is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for full-time PhD students commencing 1st October, 2020. Successful candidates will receive a stipend of €16,000 per annum for up to four years; subject to satisfactory annual progression. Registration fees will also be paid.

Topics

We are particularly interested in receiving research proposals in the following areas: Applied Linguistics; Cultural Studies; Intercultural and Migration Studies; Literary and Sexuality Studies; and Translation Studies. Please see Appendix 1 for a full list of topics and the SALIS researchers currently available to supervise.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a relevant undergraduate degree at 2.1 or first-class honours level (or equivalent). Ideally they should also hold a relevant Master’s qualification. Candidates who are currently completing a Master’s qualification are welcome to apply. Please see the English language requirements for non-native speakers of English.

Candidates must also be capable of contributing to the delivery of modules in SALIS and/or activities in the LanguaCulture Space.

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must first agree a research proposal with a member of academic staff in the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies. Information on academic staff in SALIS, their research interests and their contact email addresses can also be found here (see also Appendix 2).

Before contacting a potential supervisor, you should ensure that your intended topic matches one or more of their interests. Please note that for your application to be considered, you should not contact more than one faculty member simultaneously. You should only apply for the scholarship if a faculty member from SALIS is supporting your application.

Candidates should email their applications in a single pdf file to the SALIS School Office ( salis.office@dcu.ie ) putting SALIS PhD scholarships 2020 in the subject line no later than Thursday 16th April 2020, 17:00 (Irish time).

Applications should include the following:

Application form available to download here ;

Copies of undergraduate and, where applicable, postgraduate transcripts added to the appendix;

Two letters of reference from a past lecturer or academic advisor/supervisor.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline and invited to an interview, which will take place in May 2020. Final decisions will be made towards the end of May / early June 2020.

Important Application Advice

Applications will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding if:

an application does not have all the required participant forms including two referee forms and academic transcripts; completed in full and submitted via email to SALIS.OFFICE@DCU.IE before 5 pm on Thursday 16th April 2020 .

an application is incomplete or exceeds the word limits;

an application includes materials in a format other than those requested;

any section of an application has been plagiarised;

any information supplied in an application is false, misleading or unverifiable with appropriate documentation;

the research project as proposed in the application form has no relevance to research activities in SALIS;

applicants contact multiple faculty members simultaneously;

the application is not endorsed by a member of SALIS;

canvassing on behalf of applicants occurs.