Sexuality and gender: marginalisation, participation, transformation

Sexuality and gender: marginalisation, participation, transformation

This studentship is hosted by the Transforming Sexuality and Gender research cluster. The research cluster draws together scholars from critical psychology, human geography, sociology, media, criminology, sport and leisure, and health studies to create a theoretically rich and methodologically creative hub of research activity.

The project is being led by Dr Katherine Johnson supported by Dr Kath Browne, Dr Hannah Frith, Dr Olu Jenzen and Dr Megan Chawansky.

For additional information on the project and how to apply please contact Fiona Sutton at F.J.Sutton@brighton.ac.uk or on +44 (0)1273 641065

Detailed project description

The successful candidate will be located in the School of Applied Social Science, supported by access to new qualitative and visual research facilities and will be co-supervised by academics from more than one discipline. The project is expected to provide empirical evidence and offer significant methodological innovation by drawing on qualitative, visual and participatory-community approaches.

Current research priorities in the cluster are to investigate intersectional forms of marginalisation and develop understanding of experience, politics, policy and practice in under researched areas locally, nationally or internationally. The proposed research should aim to improve knowledge about how sexuality and/or gender experiences are formed in the context of marginalisation, exclusion and stigmatisation, and contribute to social justice, community-engagement and transformation agendas.

Funding information

This studentship is worth at least £60,000 over three years, subject to satisfactory progress. For UK/EU students this comprises £4,530 per year to cover annual tuition fees and a contribution towards living expenses of £15,470 per year. For suitable students from outside of the UK/EU the funding will be £13,840 per year to cover annual international tuition fees and a contribution towards living expenses of £6,160 per year. The contribution available towards living costs will rise annually in line with inflation. The value of the studentship will also be raised to take into account any rise in annual tuition fees.

Entry requirements

Candidates are invited to submit their own proposals for original research within these parameters but we particularly welcome applications on the following topics: 

• Mediated sexualities
• Ageing
• Mental health and distress
• Homophobia/Biphobia/Transphobia
• LGBT/Queer activisms
• New/Contemporary Feminisms
• Sport and Leisure (particularly in development contexts)
• Youth participation/exclusion and well-being

Potential applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree and desirably have/expect to achieve a Masters degree or equivalent by October 2014 with excellent grades in a relevant subject from a UK university or comparable qualifications from another recognised university. Applicants whose first language is not English, must have either obtained a UK Masters degree or successfully completed a Secure English Language Test (SELT) within the last two years that satisfies one of the University’s English Language requirements as listed here

Closing date for applications is Thursday 19th June 2014 at 4.00pm

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Dr Katherine Johnson

Reader in Psychology and

AHoS, Psychology and Psychotherapy Division

Ke a leboha

Dr. Puleng Segalo

(Moradi wa Batshweneng)

Senior Lecturer:Social and Community Psychology

Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 392, Unisa, Pretoria, 0003

Tel: +27 12 4298292