English, History, and Stage and Screen Research Intern

Your detailed missions will be discussed during your interview with your supervisor.

Possible Responsibilities 

As a Research Intern in our esteemed institution, you will have the opportunity to engage with and contribute to the multifaceted research initiatives spanning English, History, and Stage and Screen. This position offers a unique chance to collaborate with leading experts and participate in the advancement of knowledge across various disciplines.

• Literary Exploration: Contribute to the ongoing research endeavors within English, with a focus on creative writing, language, renaissance literature, and modern and contemporary writing.
• Historical Inquiry: Assist in the exploration of modern and contemporary history, particularly focusing on global and transnational history, modern Europe, and critical themes such as gender, sexuality, political change, and race and ethnicity.
• Cinematic and Theatrical Studies: Engage with the vibrant world of Stage and Screen research, delving into American, British and Irish, East Asian, and European cinemas. Contribute to areas such as adaptation, documentary, horror, television, applied theatre, contemporary British playwriting, site-based performance, and performance and phenomenology.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant academic program in English, History, Stage and Screen, or a related field.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration and a willingness to contribute to diverse research projects.

About the Organization

Our centre supports the funding, strategy, and development of research in English, History, and Stage and Screen . English has an international reputation for its work in creative writing, language, and renaissance literature, and strengths in modern and contemporary writing and the literature of the long eighteenth century. We have an international reputation for our work in modern and contemporary history since the eighteenth century. We have particular strengths in global and transnational history, modern Europe, and in issues of gender and sexuality, political change, and race and ethnicity. Stage and screen has research strengths in American, British and Irish, East Asian and European cinemas, adaptation, documentary, horror and television; and in applied theatre, contemporary British playwriting, site-based performance, and performance and phenomenology. Several members of the team engage with practice-as-research methodologies, including screenwriting. The groups also work together on areas of shared interest, including cultural history, gender, imperialism, scriptwriting and adaptation.

On-site Supervision and Support

Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit

Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.
 

Housing and Excursions

Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process.