PhD Scholarship: Disasters, Conflict, Hazards and Violence Against Women in the Indo-Pacific Region
1 week ago
We are seeking 2 highly motivated PhD candidates to join our team and contribute to a significant research project focusing on the intersection of shocks and violence against women (VAW). This project aims to analyse how different shocks, such as climate-induced disasters, conflicts, political instability, and health emergencies, impact various forms of VAW in the Indo-Pacific region including Asia, Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and the Blue Pacific.
The scholarship recipient will be located at the Nathan campus with the Griffith University Node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW), under the supervision of Professor Sara Davies, Deputy Director (Indo-Pacific Research), CEVAW.
The PhD candidate will benefit from multidisciplinary supervision provided by CEVAW’s Chief Investigators across different Australian universities as well as networking opportunities across academia and industry through conferences and CEVAW’s partner organisations, nationally and internationally.
Qualifications
The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful within this role, you will have evidence of gender-based violence research, advocacy, or practitioner expertise.
You will have knowledge in applied research methodologies, and a strong desire to undertake field research across the Indo-Pacific.
- Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants (including citizens of Australia and or permanent residents of Aotearoa New Zealand)
- If you are an international applicant who is currently offshore please consider the viability of travelling costs before submitting an expression of interest. Please see the FAQs web page for requirements for offshore international applicants.
- Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to IIA/first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure . For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here .
Please note :
- A master’s, honours, or bachelor degree in a relevant field such as Gender Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Social Work, Law, Public Health, or Environmental Studies will be favourably considered.
- Strong background in research methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, is desirable.
- Experience in conducting research and/or working in contexts affected by shocks is desirable.
- Prior experience with field research in the Indo-Pacific region (including Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) is desirable.
- Applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, who identify themselves as such, are strongly encouraged to apply.
International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
- A minimum score of on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
- A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19
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