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Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering one full-time PhD scholarship package to undertake research in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the Ballarat campus.
This project will involve the successful candidate working collaboratively with ACU's Associate Professor Nell Musgrove and staff at Child and Family Services (CAFS) Ballarat. The candidate will pursue a PhD project in one or more of the following areas relating to CAFS history and programs:
As part of their project, the successful candidate will work with CAFS to develop a public outcome: such as a collection display, public programs, education resources, and gallery publications.
| Study mode | Full-time for up to 3.5 years |
|---|---|
| Location | ACU's Ballarat Campus |
| Commencing | 2025 |
| Supervisor | Associate Professor Nell Musgrove |
| Eligibility |
This opportunity is open to domestic and international candidates. PhD eligibility criteria The eligibility criteria for the PhD program at ACU can be found in the Higher Degree Research Regulations. Scholarship criteria In addition to the PhD eligibility criteria the successful applicant should be highly motivated, with a strong interest in academic and public history. |
| Industry partner |
Child and Family Services Ballarat CAFS is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds, and people of all religions. CAFS has adopted TBRI® as our preferred model of care and CAFS way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. CAFS is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients. |
| Scholarship package |
The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:
The scholarship package is subject to satisfactory progress and full-time study mode. The scholarship conditions align with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy. |
Applications close: Friday 7 December 2024, 11:59 PM AEDT
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the PhD program at ACU, including a research proposal, as detailed in the How to Apply instructions, plus:
On acceptance into the PhD, the successful candidate will then refine their proposal and project aims in consultation with the industry partner.
Interested candidates should contact Associate Professor Benjamin Mountford before submitting their application: benjamin.mountford@acu.edu.au
Research excellence at ACU is founded on the principles of social justice and attracts leading experts, students, and collaborators from across the globe. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, ACU is ranked in the top 100 Young Universities worldwide. In the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment, research at ACU was ranked above or well-above world-average for ten fields of research in Australia.
ACU provides an outstanding research environment for doctoral candidates working across the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. ACU's distinguished community of humanities and arts scholars work across a wide a range of fields and their scholarship is at the forefront of innovative and pioneering research.
ACU has a distinct identity as a regional, national, and international institution. Developing our strength in the Liberal Arts is connected to ACU's Mission and our commitment to world class teaching and research. In 2024 ACU launched our Centre for Regional Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, reflecting the university's commitment to our Ballarat campus and our recognition of Ballarat as a key regional centre for Arts and Culture.