<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">Dear colleagues</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US">May I bring to your attention the</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"><span style="color: rgb(31,73,125);"> availability of a </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">PhD Studentship in the School Language, Literature and International Studies. Project Title Korea: security and development</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Applications are
invited for a full-time PhD (via MPhil) studentship in the School of
Language, Literature and International Studies. The studentship is
tenable for up to 3 years [subject to satisfactory progress] and will
cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates. International applicants
may apply but will be expected to pay the difference between the UK/EU
and International Fee Rate. The successful applicant will start on 1
October 2014. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">As a minimum requirement, applicants should have or expect to receive a Masters Degree in a relevant subject. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Project Title Korea: security and development</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Project Description</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The doctoral work
will relate to any area of study of the domestic or foreign politics of
North Korea and/or the international relations of Korea (North and/ or
South) and will be carried out under the supervision of Professor Hazel
Smith, Director of the newly created <span style="color: rgb(31,73,125);">International Institute of Korean Studies UCLan (IKSU) at</span> UCLAN. (See <span style="color: rgb(31,73,125);"><a href="http://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/explore/groups/iksu.php">http://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/explore/groups/iksu.php</a>)</span>.
We are particularly interested in proposals that situate the research
in the interrelated empirical and theoretical dynamic of security and
development. The doctoral student will have international opportunities
as IKSU is actively engaged in global research and policy <a name="_GoBack"></a>networks. <span style="color: rgb(31,73,125);"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Applicants must
s_ubmit a detailed research proposal, a cv, a covering letter and
evidence of rigorous academic training, through having obtained a good
Masters degree. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Hazel Smith email: <a>hasmith2@uclan.ac.uk</a> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Closing Date: 31 August 2014</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing 15 September 2014</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">CURRENT UCLAN RESEARCH STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">Hazel Smith Ph.D FRSA </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">Professor and Director </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">International Institute of Korean Studies UCLan (IKSU)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">School of Language, Literature and International Studies</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">Adelphi Building AB103, University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), Preston, PR1 7BH, UK</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">Professor Emeritus, Cranfield University, UK</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;color: rgb(31,73,125);">Professorial Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies, UK</span></p>
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