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have a
PhD Studentship in Making Online Participatory Artworks
available in the
Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Coventry University, with
Professor Mel Jordan,
of the Centre for Postdigital Cultures, as Director of Studies.
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Studentship: Making Online Art Together - A Practice-led Study
of Online
Participatory Artworks for Publics, Museums and Galleries</span></p>
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is a
practice-based research project. The research will discover how
audiences
interact with digital tools that are employed via out-reach
projects.
Candidates with skills and knowledge in the theory, practice and
histories of
social art practice should apply. The collective goal of the
project is: to
offer new types of artworks that can be accessed online during
and beyond
COVID-19; and to generate innovate ways for users to engage with
digital tools
for the production of collaborative artworks. The technological
aspect of this
project is concerned with multiple technologies for the
production of artworks
and is a means to experiment with engagement; its problems, its
politics as
well as its successes.<br>
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Research Questions:</span></p>
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New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What kinds of
social relationships are enabled by digital participatory art
works; and how can a digital participatory artwork operate to
support existing community building and well-being?</span></li>
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New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What types of
digital tools do museums and galleries use; and how do they
make use of digital participatory art projects for community
engagement? How can they reach audiences that are currently
unable to visit in person?</span></li>
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New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US">How do users
employ digital tools; and how can we improve user engagement
with online artefacts and events?</span></li>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Director
of Studies: Professor Mel Jordan<br>
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Training and Development: The successful candidate will receive
comprehensive
research training including technical, personal and professional
skills. All
researchers at Coventry University (from PhD to Professor) are
part of the
Doctoral College and Centre for Research Capability and
Development, which
provides support with high-quality training and career
development activities.<br>
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Entry criteria for applicants to PHD:</span></p>
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New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A minimum of a
2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a
minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a
minimum 60% overall module average. PLUS the potential to
engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a
3.5 years</span></li>
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New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A minimum of
English language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of
7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) For further
details see: <a
href="http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/making-an-application">www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/making-an-application</a></span></li>
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please contact
Mel Jordan: </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">email: <u><span style="color:blue"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mel.jordan@coventry.ac.uk">mel.jordan@coventry.ac.uk</a></span></u></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">To
apply
on line please visit: <a
href="https://pgrplus.coventry.ac.uk/studentships/fah-making-online-art-together--a-practice-led-study-of-online-participatory-artworks-for-publics-museums-and-galleries">https://pgrplus.coventry.ac.uk/studentships/fah-making-online-art-together--a-practice-led-study-of-online-participatory-artworks-for-publics-museums-and-galleries</a></span></p>
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date for applications: 10th August 2020</span></p>
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applications require full supporting documentation, a covering
letter, plus an
up to 2000-word supporting statement showing how the applicant’s
expertise and
interests are relevant to the project.<br>
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Eligibility: UK/EU graduates with the required entry
requirements<br>
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PhD funding award: Bursary plus tuition fees (UK/EU)<br>
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Start date: September 2020/January 2021<br>
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Duration of study: Full-Time – between three and three and a
half years fixed
term<br>
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Interview dates: Will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates<br>
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For informal enquiries please contact Prof. Mel Jordan: email: <a
href="mailto:mel.jordan@coventry.ac.uk">mel.jordan@coventry.ac.uk</a></span></p>
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Gary</span></p>
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Gary Hall
Professor of Media
Director of the Centre for Postdigital Cultures, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Coventry University:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/postdigital-cultures">http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/postdigital-cultures</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.garyhall.info">http://www.garyhall.info</a>
Latest:
‘We’re Not Going Back To Arguing From Evidence Anytime Soon, Deal With It: Postdigital Politics in a Time of Pandemics V’: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://garyhall.squarespace.com/journal/2020/5/31/were-not-going-back-to-arguing-from-evidence-anytime-soon-de.html">http://garyhall.squarespace.com/journal/2020/5/31/were-not-going-back-to-arguing-from-evidence-anytime-soon-de.html</a>
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