Australian Catholic University, Faculty of Education and Arts
Institute for Politics, Religion and Society
Research Scholarship: Postgraduate Scholarship in Drafting Asian Religions
The Australian Catholic University seeks applications for a 3 year, fully funded PhD
scholarship to work with Professor Bryan S. Turner and Associate Professor Irfan
Ahmad in the newly established Institute for Religion Politics and Society to work
within the Research Stream titled ‘Asian Religion’, with a particular emphasis upon
religiously motivated political conflict and solidarities in South Asia (India).
This research stream will compliment and be interrelated with other programs within
the Institute including Law and Religion, Cities and Successful Societies, Religion
and Medicine and Global Catholicism.
The PhD Student will undertake research with a particular emphasis upon political
violence and solidarities and the evolution of religious minorities in South Asia.
Based upon this research, the PhD student will submit two research articles for
publication in journals and a high quality dissertation..
Academic criteria - Applicants should provide evidence of:
 Bachelor of Arts with Honours (HI or HIIA) or Bachelor of Laws, or a Masters
in sociology, political science, anthropology, religious studies or a discipline
applicable to the position;
 Research and Leadership Potential;
 Familiarity with the social science literature on the subject of research as well
as more broadly with the academic literature on Religion in East Asia; and
 Excellent English (written and spoken) in the language(s) relevant to the
project; and
 Experience in having conducted fieldwork-based research in the context of
the broader study.
Study mode:
Full-time only
The scholarship provides:
 A tax free stipend of $35,849 (per annum) for three years, subject to
satisfactory progress
 A fee waiver and OSHC policy for International Students
How to apply:
Please refer to the Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form available online from
Graduate Research. Applicants should also include a cover letter of not more than
two pages providing evidence of:
 Academic excellence, including, but not limited to, academic awards or
grants;
 Ability to contribute to a team;
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Ability to meet deadlines;
Ability to contribute to an energetic research environment, to work well with
others and to contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute; and
Administrative skills, especially in relation to email communications and
coordination of tasks.
Scholarship Applications should be forwarded to:
Graduate Research
Australian Catholic University
PO Box 968
North Sydney NSW 2059
Res.cand@acu.edu.au
Applications close:
Friday, 29 May 2015
To obtain further information contact:
 Raf Rooseleers (Raf.Rooseleers@acu.edu.au) +61 3 9230 8142 between
9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday AEST.
 Graduate Research (Res.Cand@acu.edu.au), with the subject line
‘Scholarship in Drafting Asian Religions,’ for further information regarding
application and enrolment.