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Aspiring Academics

Aspiring Academics. Introduction to the Subject Centre for Philosophical & Religious Studies. ‘Mission statement’ To support and promote philosophical, theological and religious studies higher education in the UK

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Aspiring Academics

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  1. Aspiring Academics

  2. Introduction to the Subject Centre for Philosophical & Religious Studies • ‘Mission statement’ • To support and promote philosophical, theological and religious studies higher education in the UK • We work with and for academics and students, to provide subject specific support for the learning and teaching of: • Philosophy • History & Philosophy of Science, Technology & Medicine • Theology • Religious Studies • Biblical Studies http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

  3. Subject Centre for PRS – who are we? • The Subject Centre for Philosophical & Religious Studies (PRS) is part of a UK network of 24 Subject Centres, each of which provides subject-specific support to their own disciplines. • The Subject Centre (SC) network is part of the Higher Education Academy: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ • Subject Centre staff are PRS academics with a range of research and teaching experience http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

  4. … and what do we do? • Facilitate the sharing of expertise • Via events (e.g.) • Beyond the Ordinary: Creative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religious Studies (24 June, York) • A Level Above? Progression to Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy (2-3 July, Oxford) • colloquia (e.g. practical theology; metaphysics; aesthetics) • departmental workshops, contributions to other events • ... publications (e.g.) • Journal – Discourse • Guides – e.g. employability; ethics; faith guides • … and our website: http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

  5. … what else do we do? • Support new developments (e.g.) • Employability: ‘Working with Values’ project • Education for sustainable development • SC-funded research & development projects (e.g.) • Doctoral ‘training’ and professional development programme aka ‘Aspiring Academics’ (running events and currently supporting 5 regional/national projects…) • Progression • E-learning • Provide a ‘voice’ for PRS disciplines in HE policy developments http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

  6. Summary of current Subject Centre support for aspiring academics • Workshop for Aspiring Academics (19 May, London) • SC-funded professional development projects • Midlands Philosophy Research Training Network • British Postgraduate Philosophy Association Masterclass Series: training and continuation • Theological Texts Reading Group • Abstracta in Concreta: engaging museum collections in philosophical and religious studies research • Developing Advanced Research Methods Training in the Study of Religion: building capacity for a postgraduate training network for London and the South-East • http://www.prs.heacademy.ac.uk/projects/aspiring_academics http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

  7. Aspiring Academics programme aims • To provide practical, subject-specific support for sharpening skills in researching, writing, presenting & publishing • To offer regional networking opportunities • To relieve the sense of isolation • To identify & develop transferable skills http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

  8. Programme 11.00: Welcome and introduction Dr Rebecca O'Loughlin and Dr David Mossley (Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies) 11.30: Panel: Views of the 21st century research landscape Professor Jonathan Wolff, Dr Mathew Guest, Dr Joe Cain 13.00: Lunch 14.00: Workshop: Curriculum design David Mossley 15.00: Closing plenary: Career planning Rebecca O’Loughlin 16.00: Close, depart http://prs.heacademy.ac.uk

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