Deadline Applications are due Sunday 24th January2016.
Value The scholarship stipend is approx. $26,000 pa (incremented annually) for 3 years (tax free/HECS except). Continuation of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Possible research topics: Three PhD scholarships are available in association with the emergence of the new Higher Education Studies (HES) and our current activities around curriculum transformation, student transitions, institutional change and learning analytics. Applications are invited for commencement in early 2016. A proposal for these PhD scholarships should be focused on one of the following research areas:
curriculum transformation in tertiary educationstudent transitions through education sectorsinterconnectedness between employability, career development learning and work integrated learninglearning analytics in tertiary educationimpact of university outreach programs on higher education aspiration raising and capacity buildingFor further information about the curriculum transformation project and the PhD scholarships, please contact Associate Professor Romy Lawson at ******. Applicants are strongly advised to discuss the application and proposed research project by email with Associate Professor Lawson before submitting an application.
Higher Education Studies (HES) Higher Education Studies at the University of Wollongong offers a vibrant, energetic and practice-based research environment focused on teaching and learning in higher education. The successful HDR candidates will have access to the emerging international network of scholars focused on curriculum transformation, learning analytics and transition into, through and out of university. Candidates for the scholarship and HDR research will have access to supervision and co-supervision opportunities from the following units of the DVCA Portfolio that make up Higher Education Studies:
Academic Quality and StandardsGraduate Career Development & EmploymentLearning, Teaching and CurriculumLibrary ServicesRegional Campuses and Student DiversityStudent Support and Education AnalyticsWoolyungah Indigenous CentreInformation about curriculum transformation at UOW can be found at: http://www.uow.edu.au/curriculum-transformation/index.html Information about the Higher Education Studies research school can be found at: http://www.uow.edu.au/dvca/hes/index.html Eligibility PhD scholarship applicants should have a record of excellent academic performance and have attained one of the following qualifications: Honours First Class, a Masters degree by research or equivalent. Additional relevant teaching or professional experience in higher education settings and/or peer-reviewed research activity, awards and/or prizes will be considered favourably. Both domestic and international prospective students are encouraged to apply.
Research proposals: Your research proposal should be 3-4 pages in length and include an introduction, a literature review, research design/methodology, expected outcomes, and references. It should directly address one of the topics related to the scholarships listed above. For assistance in writing a research proposal, please read: http://lha.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@raid/documents/doc/uow060982.pdf Application details Applicants should submit:
a cover letter detailing relevant experience, a CV, an academic transcript and a research proposal to Associate Professor Romy Lawson at ******an online admission application for an postgraduate research degree via https://www.uow.edu.au/apply/index.html. Please note that the new Higher Education Studies (HES) research school is in its infancy, and won't yet be listed in the automatic menus. When directed, you should identify:o The School of Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences as your interim research school
o Dr Ruth Walker as the relevant Head of Postgraduate Studies for HES
o The name of a potential supervisor from HES (either Romy Lawson in the short term or an eligible supervisor from HES you have already been in contact with)
The online application requires you to include an academic transcript, a copy of your passport or birth certificate and the outline of your proposed research project.
If you have any queries about the application process, please consult information on the Graduate Research School (GRS) webpages at http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rsc/prospective/index.html Contact: to obtain further details contact Dr Jennifer Heath, ******
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