Joint PhD Scholarship Opportunity – Philosophy:
Monash University, Australia & The University of
Warwick, U.K.
Faculty of Arts
Monash University
Faculty of Social Sciences
Warwick University
Departments
Philosophy Program (School of
Philosophical, Historical and
International Studies, Monash)
Department of Philosophy, Warwick
Location
Clayton Campus
Warwickshire Campus
Supervisors
Dr. Michael Ure (Monash)
Professor Keith Ansell-Pearson
(Warwick)
Remuneration
$28,715 per annum full time rate (tax free
stipend)
The Opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated student to conduct research on early
modern and modern French philosophy’s reception and transformation of the classical
and Hellenistic model of philosophy as a way of life (Montaigne to Foucault). The
successful applicant will have the opportunity to participate in the Australian
Research Council funded discovery project ‘Reinventing Philosophy as a Way of
Life’. This will include assisting with English translations of Jean-Marie Guyau’s
books. S/he will be located at two of the world’s leading philosophy departments and
on completion will be awarded a joint Monash University/University of Warwick
PhD. In 2013 Monash University’s Philosophy department received the highest
Australian Research Council rating of 5 stars and recently ranked in top 30 QS world
university rankings by subject. The University of Warwick’s Philosophy Department
is renowned for its research in modern European philosophy.
Candidate Requirements
The successful applicant must have (a) the equivalent of an Australian first class
honours degree in philosophy (or cognate discipline); and (b) academic standard
French language skills. The scholarship is open to Australian, U.K. and nonAustralian students and is funded at the rate of the Australian Postgraduate Award.
Details of eligibility requirements to undertake a joint Monash-Warwick PhD are
available at: http://www.monash.edu.au/about/world/warwick/study/jdp/
Prospective international applicants should note that the scholarship does not cover
foreign-student tuition fees. Candidates will be required to meet Monash entry
requirements which include English-language skills.
Remuneration
We offer a scholarship to the value of $28,715 per annum full-time rate (tax-free
stipend).
Enquiries
For more details about the project please contact:
Dr Michael Ure
School of Social Sciences
Monash University, VIC 3800
Australia
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Please email the following to Dr Michael Ure and Professor Keith AnsellPearson by email: Michael.ure@monash.edu and K.J.AnsellPearson@warwick.ac.uk
a) CV
b) Statement of research interest
c) Academic transcripts including details of grading procedures at your university
d) Copies of any publications
Closing date
31 July 2014