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Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering a PhD scholarship to undertake research into the multimodal literacy of practically- and technologically-oriented school subjects in Sydney, Australia.
The successful applicant will work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project investigating the multimodal literacy demands of practically-oriented subjects, and pedagogies for supporting these literacy demands. Drawing on systemic functional linguistics/semiotics and Sydney school genre pedagogy, this will include a focus on literacy in senior secondary school industrial technology education (involving construction in timber, metals, graphics and/or multimedia), and one other practically-oriented subject, which, depending on the interest of the PhD candidate and availability at participating schools, may include:
The PhD candidate will be integral to the project, working collaboratively with the research team, including Associate Professor Yaegan Doran (ACU), Professor Len Unsworth (ACU) and Professor J. R. Martin (The University of Sydney).
Opportunities for theoretical, descriptive, and applied mentoring in systemic functional linguistics and collaborative publishing will be available.
| Study mode | Full-time for up to 3.5 years. |
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| Location | ACU North Sydney or Strathfield campus |
| Commencing | 2025 |
| Supervisor | Associate Professor Yaegan Doran |
| Host | Faculty of Education and Arts |
| Applications close | Friday 14 February 2025, 11:59 PM AEDT |
The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:
Domestic candidates
International candidates
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.
ACU develops innovative solutions to issues impacting human dignity and the common good.
Our interdisciplinary and collaborative research seeks to enable people to develop intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally, to enable flourishing lives, foster thriving communities and build an ethical future.
Our research and enterprise activities embrace the full life cycle of research, from knowledge creation to its translation and application towards outcomes of social, cultural, environmental and economic benefit.
The Faculty of Education and Arts is committed to supporting world-leading, impactful research across the fields of education, psychology, arts, and humanities.
Research activities and engagement within the faculty are organised through two national schools, one centre, and four institutes. Our academics and researchers are at the forefront of creating new knowledge and driving innovation in key focus areas, with many receiving global recognition for their significant contributions to their fields.
Dedicated to creating real-world impact beyond academia, we collaborate with schools, government agencies and community organisations both nationally and internationally. Our commitment to higher degree research training is reflected in our robust master’s and PhD programs, enrolling over 100 doctoral candidates.
1st in Australia for research quality (1)
One of the top 10 Catholic universities in the world (2)
In the top 15 universities globally and first in Australia for scientific impact across all disciplines (3)
In the top 100 young universities in the world (4)
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the PhD program at ACU, as detailed in the How to Apply instructions, plus:
Eligibility
Essential requirements
The successful candidate should have training and/or experience in at least one of:
Desirable skills
Other desirable criteria include:
Applications close: Friday 14 February 2025, 11:59 PM AEDT
Interested candidates should contact Associate Professor Yaegan Doran before applying for the PhD program and scholarship.
(1) Times Higher Education 2025 World University Rankings. (2) Based on International Federation of Catholic Universities members ranked on Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. (3) 2024 CWTS Leiden Rankings. (4) Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.