2025 Francine V Mcniff Phd Scholarship in Criminology

5 days ago

Clayton, Australia Monash University Full time

**The Opportunity**

As a result of the generosity and vision of the late Francine V McNiff, the Social and Political Sciences Graduate Research Program in the Faculty of Arts will annually offer the Francine V McNiff PhD Scholarship in Criminology at Monash University.

The late Francine V McNiff, was a Monash alumna (LLB 1976), former staff member, barrister, and the first female Magistrate in Victoria. Francine was passionate about the study of law and had deep connections with Monash. Scholarships will be awarded annually to up to two PhD applicants.

**To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be able to demonstrate and present valid and current Australian work rights.**

Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and provide a sound argument demonstrating that without the award of the scholarship, economically, it would be difficult or impossible to undertake the degree.

Monash University is the largest university in Australia and regularly ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide. Monash has six globally networked campuses and international alliances in Europe and Asia. The applicant will be based at the Clayton campus in Melbourne.
- Policing (practice and policy; policing and race; policing of gendered violence; police-community relations; police use of force; police accountability)
- Punishment, prison and reintegration (prison practice and reform; desistance and reintegration)
- Restorative justice
- Criminal justice policy reform
- Hate crime, prejudice, and social exclusion
- Gender-based violence (experiences, justice responses to harm, and prevention initiatives)
- Cybercrime, technology-facilitated harms, and harnessing technology in response to harm

Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and have an excellent academic track record in Criminology or Law, or another relevant discipline (e.g., Sociology, Political Science, Gender Studies, Psychology and Human Geography).

Applicants must be experiencing financial disadvantage and preference may be given to refugee or immigrant applicants.

Successful applicants will be expected to enrol by **15 June 2025**. However, there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.

**Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)**

EOIs shall comprise:

- A cover letter that includes a brief statement of your suitability for this project, including how you meet the eligibility criteria
- A brief research proposal not exceeding 750 words in length that fits within the broad project aims and objectives, and demonstrates an understanding of the area of research
- A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of any published works, conference presentations and relevant work experience
- A full statement of academic records, degree certificates and official grading system (if available), supported by scanned copies of relevant certified documentation
- English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
- Names and contact details of 2 academic referees

It is expected that applicants will have been in discussion with Associate Professor Bridget Harris prior to submission of the EOI.

Once you have discussed your EOI, please submit your proposal and supporting documents via this form and select the Special Scholarship Scheme - 2025 Francine V McNiff PhD Scholarship in Criminology.

**Applications Close**:Sunday 16 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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