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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt'><b><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
 of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Manchester</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on"><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
  Arial;font-weight:bold'>School</span></font></b></st1:PlaceType><b><font
 face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> of <st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Languages</st1:PlaceName></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>, Linguistics and
Cultures<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<h1><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Postgraduate
Funding Opportunities 2008-9<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>

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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GUIDELINES
FOR APPLICANTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The School’s postgraduate community is one of the <st1:country-region
w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region>'s largest and most diverse in the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>,
enjoying state-of-the-art facilities and excellent support within a
high-quality research environment. In step with our continuing expansion, we
are enhancing our support for students registering for a research degree (PhD)
in 2008-9. In addition to our current 20 Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTFs),
we are offering:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Graduate Teaching Fellowships</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (Full and Part-time)
in: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Arabic (Full-time)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Film Studies (Full-time)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>French (Full-time)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>German (Full-time)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Spanish (Full-time)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Translation Studies: Greek
     (Part-time)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Please note, the GTF must be undertaken in
conjunction with a PhD programme of study at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Manchester</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
and applicants for the GTF <u>MUST</u> possess relevant teaching experience <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The full-time GTF will be required to teach for 6 hours per
week and the part-time GTF will be required to teach for 3 hours per week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#993366" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#993366;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The full-time GTF is open to Home/EU and International
applicants and comprises three elements: the payment of full Home/EU or
International fees [2008-9 academic session £3300 per annum (Home/EU) or £10500
per annum (International)], which is paid directly to the University, a monthly
salary for teaching (2007-8 academic session: £5806.92 per annum), which is
paid directly into your bank account in 10 monthly instalments and a bursary (£6754.80
per annum) paid in quarterly instalments by bank transfer (by arrangement with
the Student Services Centre) or by cheque, which is normally collected the
first week of October, January, April and July. <font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The part-time GTF will be paid pro-rata, ie. the above amounts
will be halved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The application criteria for the GTF are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>                 
</span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You must apply and have
been accepted for a PhD programme of study in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Languages</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>,
Linguistics and Cultures<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>. Applicants must be
holding an offer of a place <u>by the closing date specified below</u> in order
to be included in the competition.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>                 
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>You <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>must</span></b> possess previous teaching experience. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For further information regarding the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>teaching</span></b> element of the Arabic, French*, German
and Spanish GTFs, please contact Mr John Morley, Director, University-wide
Language Programmes, University Language Centre,<font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> </span></font>email <a
href="mailto:john.morley@manchester.ac.uk"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>john.morley@manchester.ac.uk</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>*Please note that
the holder of the French GTF will be required to register for a PhD in the area
of French Linguistics under the supervision of Professor Maj-Britt Hansen</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>email <a
href="mailto:Maj-Britt.MosegaardHansen@manchester.ac.uk"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Maj-Britt.MosegaardHansen@manchester.ac.uk</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For further information regarding
the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>teaching</span></b> element of the Film
Studies GTF <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>ONLY</span></b>, please contact Dr
Núria Triana Toribio, email <a href="mailto:nuria.triana@manchester.ac.uk"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>nuria.triana@manchester.ac.uk</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-52.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For further information regarding
the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>teaching</span></b> element of the
Translation Studies (Greek) GTF <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>ONLY</span></b>,
please contact Dr Maeve Olohan, email maeve.olohan@manchester.ac.uk<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-43.4pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For general information and guidance
regarding entry requirements and applying for a PhD programme of study, please
contact Michelle Fenlon, the Postgraduate Admissions Officer; telephone +44 (0)161
275 3559, email <st1:PersonName w:st="on">michelle.fenlon@manchester.ac.uk</st1:PersonName>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The closing date for receipt of the GTF Application Form is <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Friday</span></b> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>16
May 2008. </span></b>Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview before
the end of June 2008. Please note, strong preference will be given to new PhD
applicants and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>____________________________________________</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Maj-Britt Mosegaard Hansen</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Professor of French language and linguistics</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>School</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of <st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Languages</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Linguistics and
Cultures</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
 of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Manchester</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x"
 tabIndex="0" w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Oxford Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Manchester M13 9PL</span></font><span lang=DE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tel.: +44 (0)161 306-1733</span></font><span lang=DE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fax: +44 (0)161 275-3031</span></font><span lang=DE><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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