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The Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering one (1) full-time PhD scholarship to conduct doctoral research as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project, ‘Populism’s Heartlands: Place, Identity, and Localism in Populist Politics’ (DP230100001, 2024-2026).
This project investigates how populism intersects with localism through in-depth empirical study of locations associated with populist parties – ‘populist heartlands’ - in Australia, Germany, and Spain. We invite applications for PhD projects related to one or more of the following topics:
The successful candidate will be based in the National School of Arts and Humanities (NSAH) at the Australian Catholic University and supervised by Associate Professor Benjamin Moffitt and Dr Rachel Busbridge. Associate Professor Moffitt is a world-leading authority on populism and Dr Busbridge has published extensively on local government and urban politics in some of the world’s leading journals. The successful candidate will receive mentoring from both supervisors and have the opportunity to co-publish research with all Chief Investigators of the ARC grant.
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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.
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The scholarship is available for a high-performing candidate in political science, sociology, or political geography or cognate discipline who is interested in populism, localism, and the far-right. We will also consider related topics. Essential requirements:
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The scholarship conditions align with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
Australian Catholic University is a world-leading research university and has strengths in arts, humanities, and social sciences. 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 most recent Excellence in Research for Australia assessment, research at ACU was ranked above or well-above world-average for 10 fields of research in Australia, including political science, sociology, and history.
Applications close: 11:59pm (AEST), Friday 28 June 2024
To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the PhD program at ACU, as detailed in the ‘How to Apply’ instructions, plus:
Interested candidates should contact Dr Rachel Busbridge before submitting an application for the PhD program and this scholarship.
Email: rachel.busbridge@acu.edu.au