Research Assistantship Position in School of Social Sciences and Languages at VIT University, India
Scholarship
details
The school of
social sciences and languages at the VIT University is pleased to invite
applications for the research assistantship position to work on the ICSSR
funded project entitled ‘Motivation
to learn English as Second Language and Language Learning Strategies used by
the rural population of India’. The candidates who are desirous of applying for
the research assistantship should possess Master’s in English/Psychology/Linguistics
or master of Psychology or cognitive sciences. The deadline for the
applications falls on the date of 31st January, 2014.
Study
subjects
The research assistant position is
available for the field of ‘Motivation
to learn English as Second Language and Language Learning Strategies used by
the rural population of India’. The candidates are required to work as a
research assistant to the above mentioned ICSSR sponsored project for a period
of two years. The research assistant will be provided a monthly stipend
according to the university norms.
Course
level
The course level is for the research
assistant position. This position is open for the candidates who are willing to
take up the research project at VIT University.
Scholarship
provider
The scholarship provider is the VIT
University. The school of social sciences and languages at the VIT university
is conducting the research assistantship position recruitment.
Scholarship
can be taken at
This scholarship can be taken only at
India.
Eligibility
criteria
The candidate has to satisfy the below
mentioned eligibility criteria to avail the research assistantship.
1. The candidates should possess
the Master’s in English/Linguistics/ Psychology or M.Sc (Psychology/Cognitive
Sciences).
2.
The candidates who have prior
research experience are preferred for the research assistantship.
Scholarship
Open for International students
Only Indian students are eligible to appear
for this research assistantship programme.
Number
of awards
The number of awards being offered under
this scheme is still not known.
Duration
of awards
The duration of the research assistantship is
for a period of two years.
Scholarship
amount/Coverage
The scholarship covers the candidate with
an emolument of INR 13,000 per month. The scholarship amount is thus a
consolidated one.
Selection
criteria
The selection criteria for the above
mentioned research assistantship is not known.
Notification
Notification: Whether the candidates will
be notified about their selection is still not known.
How
to apply
The candidates have to apply to the below
mentioned mailing address.
The candidates have to send in their
application to Dr. Shahila Zafar, (shahela.zafar-at-gmail.com) Assistant
Professor (Senior), School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT University,
Vellore – 632014, Tamil Nadu.
Application deadline
The application deadline falls on the date
of 31st January, 2014.
Further
details
The further details on the scholarship can
be obtained from the official website of the VIT university.
http://www.vit.ac.in/
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