The Department of History and Philosophy of Science has obtained funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for a Ph.D. Studentship on a topic in the area of early modern cosmology/astronomy (1450-1650). The award will be held in association with an AHRC funded five-year project grant on 'Diagrams, figures, and the transformation of astronomy, 1450-1650'. The Ph.D. will be supervised by Professor Nicholas Jardine, FBA.
The successful applicant will have standard tuition fees and approved Cambridge College fees paid and, where eligible, will receive a full AHRC maintenance grant. Candidates must meet the AHRC's academic criteria and due to funding regulations, must be either a UK national, or be a non-UK national who satisfies AHRC eligibility criteria. Applicants are advised to consult the 'Guide for Applicants for Postgraduate Awards in the Arts and Humanities: The Doctoral Awards Scheme' on the AHRC website at http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/, or to contact the AHRC directly (tel. 0117 987 6500) to establish whether or not they meet these requirements. Please note that some potential non-UK, EU students will be eligible for a fees only award.
Candidates should have: a first class or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate discipline; a master's degree in an area relevant to the project, although applicants who do not hold a master's degree will be considered if they can demonstrate sustained and relevant experience and meet the criteria outlined in the AHRC guidelines; an interest in relevant areas such as production, typology or uses of early modern cosmological or astronomical images; proven English proficiency, if not a native speaker; and a measure of proficiency in Latin.
Applications should include: a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a sample of written work; an outline of 500 words, explaining why the applicant is interested in the project and how he or she might approach it; a transcript of his or her qualifications to date, and anticipated results if he or she is still studying; and two letters of reference to be included with the rest of the application, in sealed envelopes.
Applications in hard copy only should be sent to the Administrator, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH (e-mail th10001@cam.ac.uk) by 18 April 2008. The final offer of a Studentship is subject to confirmation by the AHRC and the University of Cambridge. Interviews will be held on 7 May 2008.
Further details can be obtained from http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple/ahrcproject/. Informal enquiries may also be made to the Administrator (tel. 01223 334540, fax 01223 334554, e-mail th10001@cam.ac.uk).