PhD Research Student
Three years, full-time

Modern Craft: History, Theory, Practice

The Royal College of Art (RCA) and the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
in
London seek to appoint a PhD Research Student to study issues in modern
craft. This opportunity has been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research
Council, and will be the third of a series of three PhD studentships awarded
annually in succession. As a collaborative PhD student you will be
supervised jointly by the RCA and the V&A, working with practitioners,
historians, and curators at both institutions. You will have access to the
vibrant creative community at the RCA as well as to the collections,
curatorial staff, and research resources of the V&A. You will conduct a
research project on some aspect of modern craft history and/or contemporary
craft activity, investigating methodologies of theoretical writing,
historical research, and studio practice. Projects with a strong theoretical
orientation are of particular interest, as are projects that address
metalwork, especially jewellery. There is no geographical restriction to the
subject of study.

You will be registered at the Royal College of Art and will receive a
maintenance stipend of £13,960 per annum. Tuition fees will also be waived.
To be eligible for a full award, you must show that you have a relevant
connection with the UK, usually through residence. European Union residents
are eligible for a fees-only award but receive no maintenance stipend.

The start date for this position is 1 October 2008.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Applicants will be expected to complete a Royal College of Art Research
Student application form. This can be downloaded from:
http://www.rca.ac.uk/pages/study/mphil_and_phd_application_3541.html

For further information and details of application procedure please contact:
Joanna Laurie
Administrator
Department of Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery
Royal College of Art
020 7590 4262
joanna.laurierca.ac.uk