Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 October 2024
Campus
Hobart
Citizenship requirement
Domestic / International
About the research project
About the project: Are you interested in researching the idea of human extinction? Are you worried about the escalating threat that climate change poses to all humanity, or by how this threat is contrasted by older, apocalyptic narratives? Are you interested in why some groups of people, mostly Indigenous and minority language speakers, have been or are deemed to be 'extinct'?
Project Summary: This project examines the idea of extinction as it is or has been applied to humanity and/or to groups of people including tribes, 'races' and small languages. The project aims to investigate discourses about human extinction generated by a range of actors, including (but not limited to): linguists and anthropologists; Indigenous and small language communities; activists and politicians; writers and artists; scientists and other scholars; and by journalists and contributors to social media.
Disciplines: This project is open to a researcher from any humanities discipline. The successful applicant will make a critical contribution to their field which might include literature, modern history or philosophy, extinction studies, Indigenous studies, and the studies of gender, genocide, settler colonialism and imperialism.
Methodologies: This project's design is open to being developed by the researcher with their supervisors. It may include traditional humanities' methodologies including researching historical archives, literature, art or philosophical and religious texts. Methodological approaches could also include conducting oral interviews or written surveys; using comparative international case studies; or innovative analyses of digital materials. Indigenous studies projects will follow the Indigenous protocol of "nothing about us without us" and will require a successful application to UTAS' Ethics Committee.
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Funding
Applicants will be considered for a Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship or Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) which, if successful, provides:
- a living allowance stipend of $32,192 per annum (2024 rate, indexed annually) for 3.5 years
- a relocation allowance of up to $2,000
- a tuition fees offset covering the cost of tuition fees for up to four years (domestic applicants only)
If successful, international applicants will receive a University of Tasmania Fees Offset for up to four years.
As part of the application process you may indicate if you do not wish to be considered for scholarship funding.
Other funding opportunities and fees
For further information regarding other scholarships on offer, and the various fees of undertaking a research degree, please visit Scholarships and fees.
Eligibility
Applicants should review the Higher Degree by Research minimum entry requirements.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship round by referring to our Key Dates.
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College.
Additional essential selection criteria specific to this project:
- Demonstrated capacity to formulate a well-defined and compelling PhD topic from the themes outlined in the project description
- English language score must be above minimum entry requirements for this project
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Indigenous candidates will be ensured cultural safety from a respectful scholarly environment that includes Indigenous colleagues and non-Indigenous allies
Additional desirable selection criteria specific to this project:
- Knowledge of ideas about human existence, climate change and environmental and Indigenous activism
- An understanding of the histories and/or literature of social change
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Dr Rebe Taylor to discuss your suitability and the project's requirements; and
- In your application:
- Copy and paste the title of the project from this advertisement into your application. If you don’t correctly do this your application may be rejected.
- Submit a signed supervisory support form, a CV including contact details of 2 referees and your project research proposal.
- Apply prior to 1 October 2024.
Full details of the application process can be found under the 'How to apply' section at Research degrees.
Following the closing date applications will be assessed within the College. Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome by email by the advertised outcome date.
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