Economics | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 8

Adam Smith Fellowship and College Lectureship in Political Economy, UK

Applications are invited for the post of College Lecturer in Political Economy . The appointment will be for three years from 1 October 2011, with the possibility of reappointment thereafter, and will carry with it an Official Fellowship; the successful candidate will be known as the Adam Smith Fellow. The successful candidate, who will have expertise in one or more of the areas of urban and regional economics, development economics, environmental economics or the economics of property or planning, will be expected to be active in research in his or her chosen field, to direct studies in Land Economy, and to provide an average of eight hours of undergraduate supervision per week in Paper I of the Land Economy Tripos, “Economics”, and in his or her area of expertise to undergraduate students reading Land Economy and other disciplines, as well as to provide an average of one and a half hours per week of lecturing, classes or seminars in the Department of Land Economy. Stipend will be in accordance with the scale for a University Lecturer, currently between £36,862 and £46,696, depending on the age and experience of the person appointed; preference may be given to candidates who have recently gained a Ph.D. degree.
Applications, which are due by 26 April 2011, should be made online at here, where further particulars and relevant links are available. Informal enquiries can be made to the Senior Tutor’s Assistant, Sally Clowes.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 26 April 2011

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2011 PhD Research Studentships at Loughborough University, UK: Sustainable Supply Chains and Organisational Resilience

Based on its excellent Research Assessment Exercise results in 2009, the School of Business and Economics is opening a new multidisciplinary research centre, The Centre for Organisational Resilience, and is seeking to recruit three research students to join the Centre’s vibrant postgraduate community. Three PhD Studentships are available for the July & October 2011 entries (see below), worth up to £13,590 (or any higher figure subsequently determined by EPSRC for its research studentships for 2011-12), plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate.
The Centre for Organisational Resilience (COR) is seeking to recruit three research students to join its vibrant postgraduate community on three specific projects (one studentship per project): Sustainable Supply Chains and Organisational Resilience: A systems perspective . The proposed research will provide a holistic perspective of looking at the relationship between sustainable supply chains and organizational resilience by using systems thinking. The systems approach will take into consideration not only the various entities involved in sustainable supply chains but also the causal relationships between the factors that enable or prohibit implementing sustainable supply chains within today’s manufacturing environments. The research will also consider the human systems within the supply chain and how these can be modeled to create change and motivation towards implementing sustainable supply chains. The goal is to make manufacturing companies aware that they can become sustainable and resilient by implementing sustainable supply chain. This research will provide the thinking and the tools organizations to become resilient. This project will involve the successful candidate undertaking detailed fieldwork in businesses and with industry.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 April 2011

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The Chevening Gurukul Scholarship for Leadership and Excellence, UK

The selected candidates are offered an intense, all expenses-paid, 12 week residential course at the LSE. Through a combination of closely supervised project work, academic courses, field visits, seminars, debates and interactions with some of today’s top public figures, this is a unique opportunity for up to 16 Indian leaders.

The British High Commissioner to India, Sir Richard Stagg said:

“Prime Ministers David Cameron and Manmohan Singh have set out an ambitious vision for how the UK-India partnership should become ‘stronger, wider, deeper’. Chevening Gurukul scholars will play a critical role in this by making their mark, not just in the next few years but over the coming decades. The unique programme at the London School of Economics is tailored to equip high-flying Indian professionals in mid-career with new skills and perspectives so that they can spot, seize and shape opportunities in the complex and inter-connected world in which we all live.”

Essar is the corporate sponsor for the programme.

This scheme is designed for working professionals who already have substantial experience in their career fields and are looking for a short-term, full-time, intensive, advanced training programme for top leaders – to build on their experience, knowledge and skills. These programmes provide a unique opportunity to Indian men and women to establish networks of contacts in the UK of direct value to their work and career development in India.
Applicants should not apply directly to the LSE. Simply complete the Chevening application.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
11 April 2011

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