Interdisciplinary PhD Studentships in Music
Open University, Based in Milton Keynes
The Open University offers up to four full-time, 3 year PhD studentships (to start 1 October
2009)
Music-related research at the OU encompasses a wide range of approaches (including
historical, social, empirical and technological methods) with a distinctive emphasis on
innovation and interdisciplinary research. We welcome applications for PhD studentships in any
of our areas of strength, which include
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Social and cultural theory and analysis (including ethnomusicology, sociology, social
psychology, human geography)
Historical study (including documentary and archival research)
Empirical investigation of performance
Music computing (including Music Computing and Pervasive Interaction; the design and
evaluation of new tools for performance, composition, analysis and education)
Musical acoustics
Music education and pedagogy
Projects which will benefit from supervision across traditional disciplinary boundaries (e.g.
ethnomusicology and psychology, acoustics and historical musicology, or music computing or
sociology) are particularly encouraged. Also encouraged are proposals with links to one of our
existing research groups or collaborative projects (for details of these, and of our research
facilities, go to the web address below).
Potential candidates are urged to make contact as soon as possible, in order to discuss and
develop a project with support from potential supervisors prior to submission. Informal
enquiries are encouraged to Prof. Martin Clayton, Director of Music Research
(m.r.l.clayton@open.ac.uk)
For detailed information and to apply email s.a.parsons@open.ac.uk or telephone 01908
653280.
Further details of music-related research at the OU can be found at
http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/music/research/
Closing date: 3 April 2009
Equal Opportunity is University Policy