Call: PhD Funding Opportunity at the Centre for Music Technology, University of Kent, UK

PhD Funding Opportunity
Centre for Music Technology
University of Kent, UK

September 2008 entry (earlier start date possible)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and
self-motivated candidate to join our growing department and study
towards a PhD in Music and Technology. The successful candidate will
have the opportunity to significantly contribute to our ongoing
development and gain teaching and demonstrating experience. This
position would therefore particularly suit someone who wanted to
pursue a career in higher education, although this is not a
pre-requisite.

The Centre for Music Technology was founded in 2005 and offers a BSc
programme in Music Technology, with a new undergraduate programme in
Audio Production and Design beginning in September 2008. Further
undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes are under active
development for September 2009. The successful candidate will play a
role in developing the Centre's research profile, in conjunction with
existing members of staff.

The Centre is seeking applications, on a competitive basis, for a
research studentship funded by the University of Kent. Candidates
will study towards a PhD in a topic area that includes but is not
limited to: acoustics and psychoacoustics, sound design, multimedia
and interactivity/interfaces, synthesis and electro-acoustic
composition.

Applications are particularly sought from candidates interested in
expanding upon current departmental research, including the area of
conducting remote psychoacoustic listening tests utilising the
Internet.

The studentship will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a
maintenance grant. We anticipate an annual grant of £12,600, adjusted
for inflation. The Studentship will be offered for one year in the
first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to
satisfactory academic performance.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) and a
Master's degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. The studentship
competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants. UK, EU
and overseas fee paying students as well as full-time and part-time
postgraduate research students are invited to apply.

For further details, please look at the following link:

http://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate/departmental/music_technology.html

The deadline for applications is Friday 9th May 2008. If you have
any queries, please contact me via email.

Regards,

--
Dr Paul D Fretwell
Centre for Music Technology
University of Kent at Medway
The Medway Building
Chatham Maritime
Kent
ME4 4AG

tel: +44 (0)1634 888820
www.kent.ac.uk/musictechnology

Jobs: Video Pool seeks two new staff members

Position Available: Membership Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Video Pool is an artist-run centre and as such is committed to employing
artists in a
variety of positions throughout the organization. Video Pool aims to
represent and
reflect the diversity of its community in its staff. Applicants from
underrepresented
communities are encouraged to self-identify.
POSTING DATE: June 18, 2007
CLOSING DATE: July 9, 2007
START DATE: August 2007
LOCATION: Video Pool Media Arts Centre, Winnipeg
This is a part-time position at 15 hours (10 hours accounting, 5 hours
administration)
per week.
Video Pool’s starting wage is $15/hour.
PURPOSE:
To maintain communication with members regarding their accounts, membership
status
and Video Pool news, procedures and events.
CONTEXT:
The Membership Coordinator is responsible for maintaining contact with Video
Pool’s
members regarding their membership status, accounts and Video Pool news,
events
and meetings and working with all of Video Pool’s departments to communicate
with
the members. The Membership Coordinator is also responsible for conveying
information about Video Pool’s policies, procedures and services to new and
returning members.

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Position Available: Programming Coordinator
Video Pool is an artist-run centre and as such is committed to employing
artists in a
variety of positions throughout the organization. Video Pool aims to
represent and
reflect the diversity of its community in its staff. Applicants from
traditionally
underrepresented communities are encouraged to self-identify.
POSTING DATE: June 18, 2007
CLOSING DATE: July 9, 2007
START DATE: August 2007
LOCATION: Video Pool Media Arts Centre, Winnipeg
This is a part-time contract position at 20 hours per week.
Video Pool’s starting wage is $15/hour.
PURPOSE:
To coordinate a minimum of six public programming events per year that
reflect a
diversity of media arts practices and artists across Canada.
CONTEXT:
Working in collaboration with the Programming Committee and Director, the
Programming Coordinator will seek out exciting and diverse media artworks
for
presentation as a cohesive programming season. The Programming Coordinator’s
expertise, experience and knowledge of contemporary Canadian media arts will
assist Video Pool in presenting diverse and provocative examples of media
arts
practice that will generate dialogue and stimulate the practice of local
artists.

Call: SAW Production Fund

SAW PRODUCTION FUND
Deadline: Tuesday May 01st, 2007

The SAW Production Fund assists any video, new media, or multi-media
production either in production or post-production. Production awards
are
based on juried competitions. The SAW Video Production Fund is intended
for
established and mid-career artists.

All genres are accepted (i.e. experimental, drama, documentary, video
installation, new media, etc). Proposals are assessed by an independent
jury
and the successful applicants have one year to complete their project.

A screening of productions will be held in Club SAW. Recipients must
provide
a copy of their completed tape to be kept in SAW Video’s archives.

Each successful applicant receives:
- membership for one year
- $200 towards two SAW Video workshops of your choice
- $500 honorarium
- Up to $2,550 in access to SAW Video Co-op equipment
(Equipment must be SAW Video's, and the access is solely for the
purpose of
this production.)

Applicants must submit:
- a current resumé (with emphasis on your artistic work)
- a 1 to 2 page description of the proposed project (may include a
script or
storyboard)
- a production schedule
- a detailed budget
- Support material

Artists will maintain copyright of their productions and individuals
need
not be members to apply.

Questions? Please call SAW Video at (613) 238-7648, email
sawvideo@sawvideo.com or consult our website at www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video: Centre for the Media Arts
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA K1N 7B9
(613) 238-7648 tel.
(613) 238-4617 fax.
sawvideo@sawvideo.com
www.sawvideo.com

Callout: Telefilm Canada International Festival Participation Pilot Initiative

Telefilm Canada International Festival Participation Pilot Initiative

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until January 15, 2007

Telefilm Canada launched today the International Festival Participation
Pilot Initiative to support the promotion of Canadian productions at
top-level, world-class international festivals most apt to generate
additional publicity. The Pilot Initiative focuses on providing financial
assistance for the marketing of English- and French-language Canadian
feature films officially selected at Cannes, Berlin, Pusan, Sundance and
Venice. The International Festival Participation Pilot Initiative takes
effect immediately.

Eligibility criteria
Financial assistance through the Pilot Initiative will be awarded to support
the international marketing of productions meeting the following criteria:

Be a Canadian feature film as defined under Eligible Projects of the Canada
Feature Film Fund guidelines (although the title need not necessarily be
financed by the CFFF);
Be officially selected at one of the following five major international film
festivals: Cannes, Berlin, Pusan, Sundance or Venice;
Have a marketing and sales strategy that includes the participation at the
festivals for which the film has been selected;
Demonstrate potential sales revenues in foreign markets; and
If the film is an official co-production, it must be a majority Canadian
co-production.
Eligible costs
Eligible costs shall be limited to those related to the promotional campaign
for the selected film at the festival, for example:

Printing and advertising costs incurred for participation at the festival;
Airfare and reasonable accommodation expenses for the applicant and film’s
artistic crew (director, screenwriter, main cast, etc.);
Hiring of a publicist; and
Subtitling into third languages other than English and French.
Telefilm’s maximum level of financing is determined by a number of criteria,
as outlined in the guidelines on
http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/03/311.asp?doc_id=111&fond_id=1.

Applicants must submit their completed application at least three weeks
prior to opening day of the festival for which participation support is
being requested.