Applications are invited from high-quality students who have completed an MA for this studentship available in the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The Department can offer expert supervision in the following areas: Russian literature (20th century prose; Russian and Soviet poetry); women’s writing; Russian drama and theatre; Soviet cultural studies (including film); South East and Central European Studies, especially Serbian and Croatian literature, culture and history. Further information on staff and research specialisms is available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/slavon….

The University of Nottingham offers excellent facilities for doctoral study, with very good library resources and access, and attractive study facilities available within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. The Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies is a small, welcoming and vibrant community with a regular research seminar programme, which is integrated with those of the other Departments of the School. Depending on your specialism, there are opportunities to gain experience in teaching and other related activities on the undergraduate programmes of the Department.

This studentship is available for a period of three years and provides a maintenance grant of £13,500 per annum, plus fees at the HEU rate.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr C Marsh, Head of Department, Email: Cynthia.Marsh@Nottingham.ac.uk.

Students should apply on-line at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospe….

Closing date: 18 August 2006.

For all vacancies see our Internet page http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hr