The Scottish Masonic Scholarship
The Scottish Masonic PhD Scholarship
We are pleased to announced that a PhD shcolarship is available at the University of Glasgow for a project on the topic of 'Robert Burns & Freemasonry.' The scholarship, funded by the Scottish Freemasons, offers full-time fees and stipend for a period of three years.
The successful candidate will have access to masonic archives and collections in Edinburgh and elsewhere, and will also undertake some travel for research puposes to other places. The PhD scholar will be expected to work on outreach activity including contributing to the curation of an exhibition and delivering presentations on 'Burns and Masonry.' They will be supervised and have access to resources from within the world class Centre for Robert Burns Studies (recipient of the presitigious Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2023).
Candidates need to apply by the 31st of July 2024 with a covering letter, full CV, and two academic refereee to Professor Gerry Carruthers (gerard.carruthers@glasgow.ac.uk). Selection will follow an interview and a pro forma application to the Graduate School of the College of Arts and Humanities at Glasgow.
Informal enquiries to Professor Carruthers are welcome in the first instance.