[URBANTH-L] TWO PhD Scholarships at Centre for Research on Social Inclusion, Macquarie U.

[Benito Vergara]

1) ARC Linkage Community Capacity Building PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 14 December 2008

A film-based PhD scholarship

A PhD scholarship is available in the Centre for Research on Social
Inclusion (CRSI) to work in conjunction with an ARC Linkage Project
led by Dr Rochelle Spencer (Macquarie University). A team of academics
from sociology, human geography, media, and anthropology also make up
the team. The industry partner is Australian Red Cross which is
currently embarking on an exciting new direction in its services to
make a significant and long lasting positive impact on disadvantage in
Australia.

CRSI is an interdisciplinary group of researchers undertaking social,
cultural and philosophical research into contemporary social justice
issues (see www.crsi.mq.edu.au). The aim of the ARC project is to
investigate Red Cross' contributions to building long term capacity
and social inclusion, especially in communities of locational
disadvantage.

Through the making of a documentary, the PhD candidate will examine
the phenomenology of volunteering across ages, ethnicities and
geography, exploring its meaning in people's lives and its
contribution to the social fabric of communities. The applicant must
have film making experience and understanding of qualitative, and
preferably, ethnographic methodologies. Some knowledge of community
development and the non government sector would also be beneficial.

Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian
Permanent Residents to apply. They must also demonstrate equivalent
research qualifications or experience to an Australian Honours (at
least Class 2 Division 1) degree in one of more of the following
areas: anthropology, sociology, human geography, media, or cultural
studies.

The stipend is currently tax exempt A$26,140 p.a. inclusive package
(2008), tenured for a maximum three years subject to satisfactory
progress. Up to six months extension may be available where
unavoidable research delays are evidenced. Tuition fees will also be
sponsored under the Government funded RTS training scheme.

For further information regarding this project, applicants are
encouraged to contact Dr Rochelle Spencer; telephone: +61-2- 9850
9678, e-mail: rspencer at scmp.mq.edu.au

Application forms and conditions of award are available from the
Higher Degree Research Office, telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail:
hdrschol at vc.mq.edu.au.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA


2) ARC Linkage Grant Indigenous Community Capacity Building PhD Scholarship

Closing Date: 14 December 2008

A social science PhD scholarship exploring Red Cross' contributions to
long term capacity building in Indigenous communities

A PhD scholarship is available in the Centre for Research on Social
Inclusion (CRSI) to work in conjunction with an ARC Linkage Project
led by Dr Rochelle Spencer (Macquarie University). A team of academics
from sociology, human geography, media, and anthropology also make up
the team. The industry partner is Australian Red Cross which is
currently embarking on an exciting new direction in its services to
make a significant and long lasting positive impact on disadvantage in
Australia.

CRSI is an interdisciplinary group of researchers undertaking social,
cultural and philosophical research into contemporary social justice
issues (see www.crsi.mq.edu.au). The aim of the ARC project is to
investigate Red Cross' contributions to building long term capacity
and social inclusion, especially in communities of locational
disadvantage and particularly among Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islander people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged
to apply. The PhD topic and methodology will match the strengths of
the successful applicant, and will address one of the following
research priorities to advance the Red Cross Indigenous Programs
Strategy –

-              effective ways to strengthen and build community
capacity, governance, leadership and organisational development

-              effective program responses which improve and
strengthen individual, family and community wellbeing to break the
cycle of intergenerational disadvantage and vulnerability

The applicant should have experience in qualitative, and preferably,
ethnographic methodologies. Some knowledge of community development
and the non government sector would also be beneficial.

Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian
Permanent Residents to apply. They must also demonstrate equivalent
research qualifications or experience to an Australian Honours (at
least Class 2 Division 1) degree in one of more of the following
areas: anthropology, sociology, human geography, media, or cultural
studies.

The stipend is currently tax exempt A$26,140 p.a. inclusive package
(2008), tenured for a maximum three years subject to satisfactory
progress. Up to six months extension may be available where
unavoidable research delays are evidenced. Tuition fees will also be
sponsored under the Government funded RTS training scheme.

For further information regarding this project, applicants are
encouraged to contact Dr Rochelle Spencer; telephone: +61-2- 9850
9678, e-mail: rspencer at scmp.mq.edu.au Application forms and conditions
of award are available from the Higher Degree Research Office,
telephone +61-2-9850 7663, or e-mail:  hdrschol at vc.mq.edu.au.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer, Higher Degree Research Unit,
Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia