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style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Working
across community, voluntary and statutory agencies to provide opportunities for
young people to become physically active: the story in <st1:place w:st="on">Limerick</st1:place>
Regeneration Areas <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'> – Department of Physical Education and Sport
Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Duration: 1 year
full-time / 2 years part-time<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and associated partners a
studentship of up to €18,000 plus fees* is available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>The University of Limerick (UL) with over 11,000 students and
1,300, staff is a young, energetic and enterprising University with a proud
record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship.
UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares with the River
Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and
sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and working
environment</span></font><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Project
title: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Working across community, voluntary and
statutory agencies to provide opportunities for young people to become
physically active: the story in Limerick Regeneration Areas<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>The research aims
to identify and map the physical activity and sporting initiatives and
programmes that are available to young people in the Limerick Regeneration
Areas, collecting base-line data that will assess the extent to which they are
working towards their stated objectives. The research will also examine the
effectiveness of particular initiatives and programmes in accommodating young
people’s involvement in physical activity and the extent to which young
people are encouraged to maintain an involvement in physical activity and sport
through such initiatives and programmes.</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'> This
will provide a sense of who is engaging in physical activities, the issues and
challenges faced by the key stakeholders, and recommendations on best practice.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>The successful
candidate will work in partnership with the relevant local community, voluntary
and statutory agency providers. Experience of working with young people in
community, voluntary and / or statutory setting is essential as is a
qualification relevant to physical education, health, sport or a related
discipline. An ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner and work as
part of a team is essential. An ability to work with a wide range of people
from diverse backgrounds and relate to and engage with young people is also
essential. Applicants should have excellent oral and written communication
skills, as well as confidence in research methods. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>For an informal
discussion on this project please contact Dr Ann MacPhail:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>T: (+353)
061234155 E-mail: </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'><a
href="mailto:Ann.MacPhail@ul.ie"><span lang=FR>Ann.MacPhail@ul.ie</span></a></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Start date:
Negotiable<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Entry
requirements<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Applicants should
have a first or second class honours degree or equivalent in physical
education, health, sport or a related discipline.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Funding<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>*Supported by The
University of Limerick and Limerick Regeneration, Limerick City Sports
Partnership and the Irish Sports Council this studentship will cover tuition
fees at the EU rate only. Non EU students will have to pay the remainder of
their tuition fees up front before commencing their studies. Applicants are
also eligible for a bursary of up to €18,000 for one year (equivalent)
dependent upon qualifications and experience.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>How
to apply<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Please complete the
application form at <a href="http://www2.ul.ie/pdf/77359127.doc">http://www2.ul.ie/pdf/77359127.doc</a>
and return to Dr. Ann MacPhail, Department of Physical Education and Sport
Sciences, <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:place w:st="on">Limerick</st1:place>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Do not return the application form to Postgraduate
Applications. There is no need at this stage in the application procedure to
include the materials requested in the box after question 10.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Under question 19
(iv) of the application are expected to portray their vision of the aims,
objectives, research methodology and project description that would align with
the project description given above.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Closing date is:
Friday 5th March 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'>Interviews will be
held the week beginning 22nd March 2010.</span></font></p>
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