The Department of Anthropology at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, invites application for a PhD in Anthropology focused on agrarian change in Africa. The student should hold a Master’s degree in Anthropology or a related discipline and will be expected to carry out an ethnographic research project focused on a topic of relevance to agrarian or food systems in Africa. Preference is given to students willing to work in Zimbabwe or South Africa, but other geographic areas will be considered. The successful candidate will receive an annual stipend of no less than $20,000 (Cdn) per year for four years with some additional funding to cover research costs. In addition to completing a fieldwork-based thesis and other requirements for their doctoral program, the student will be expected to present her/his research at conferences. Applicants should possess strong communication skills (verbal and written) and should be able to work independently. Interested candidates who meet these requirements should send a statement of interest, CV, and the names and contact information of three referees to Dr. Lincoln Addison (laddi...@mun.ca) and should be prepared to submit a full application to the PhD program of the Department of Anthropology at Memorial University before January 15, 2017. Applicants are also advised to visit Memorial’s website for additional information about the university and its admission requirements and deadlines. Applying to the ProgramStudents wishing to apply to the program should submit a completed application form (link to the form), all university transcripts, an updated curriculum vitae, two letters of reference from previous university professors, a statement of interest, and a relevant sample of your writing. Your statement of interest will help us to make a preliminary assessment of how your interests fit with those of potential instructors and thesis supervisors. It should include, as far as possible, reference to: 1. Experience to date in anthropology and related disciplines and/or in non-academic settings which you consider relevant to your capacity to pursue graduate studies; 2. Special areas and fields of interest; 3. Directions you hope to pursue in a graduate program, including your proposed thesis or major research paper topic if you have developed any ideas along that line; 4. Reasons for wishing to undertake graduate studies at Memorial. The sample of your written work may have been done for some other purpose, such as a term paper or a published article. Choose a piece that is relatively short, but which best reflects your scholarly capabilities. All application materials must be received by the university by no later than January 15th of each year. Students will be notified of the status of their applications before May and would be expected to begin coursework in the following September. | 