PhD Scholarships in Arts and Social Sciences

5 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Monash University Malaysia

Research Field

History
Philosophy
Religious sciences
Language sciences
Literature
Communication sciences
Political sciences
Sociology
Ethics in social sciences
Geography

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Malaysia

Application Deadline

1 Jun 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

PhD Scholarships in Arts and Social Sciences

About Monash University Malaysia

Monash University is Australia’s largest university and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. Monash is currently ranked 44th in the Times Higher Education World Rankings. We are a global university with four local campuses in Australia and international locations in Malaysia, China, Italy, India and Indonesia. 

Established in 1998, Monash University Malaysia is Monash’s third largest campus and one of Malaysia's most respected universities. We were awarded a 6-star SETARA rating by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2017 and 2019, cementing our position in the very top cohort of outstanding universities in the country. As a research-intensive institution, Monash University Malaysia is Monash's platform for scholarly engagement with Southeast Asia. Monash University Malaysia is located in Greater Kuala Lumpur in the Klang Valley, one of Southeast Asia’s cultural and industrial hotspots. 

 

About the School of Arts and Social Sciences

The School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) at Monash University Malaysia was established in May 2008 and is one of the premier research and teaching schools of Arts and Social Sciences in Malaysia and Asia. It is part of Monash University’s Arts Faculty, the largest faculty of its kind in Australia. 

Academic staff within the School come from a range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences such as Anthropology, Communication, Digital and Media Studies, Film and Television Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, International Political Economy, Literary Studies, Political Science, and Religious Studies. The School has built a reputation for research with a Southeast Asian focus on the three global challenges identified in Monash’s “Impact 2030” strategic plan: Climate Change; Geopolitical Security; and Thriving Communities. Accordingly, School research activity takes place within four Research Strengths: 

• Thriving Communities
• Digital ASEAN
• Geopolitics, Development, Governance 
• Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub (Malaysia Node)

The School invites applications for two programs of PhD scholarships, detailed below. 

Potential supervisors in the School can be viewed at this link . 
 

Graduate Research Excellence Scholarships (GRES)

We invite applications and proposals for GRES PhD projects in the disciplines represented within the School, with preference given to those that demonstrate an affinity with our Research Strengths.

The GRES program is open to all new graduate research students, Malaysian and international, enrolling at Monash Malaysia and current graduate research students in their first year of enrolment. 

Each GRES comes with a full tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend of MYR 2,800;  for PhD students, this covers three years and six months’ full-time equivalent commencement until the scholarship end date or upon thesis submission, whichever is earlier.

For more information on GRES, click here .

How to apply

• Submit your application in the form of an Expression of Interest (EoI) for PhD candidature here .
• Applications should include a research proposal and identify at least two potential supervisors.
• If your application is successful, you will receive a further ‘Invitation to Apply’ for the GRES within a month, to which you must respond promptly. 

The deadline for GRES applications (EOIs) is 1 June 2023. 

 

Global Excellence Mobility Scholarships (GEMS)

The GEMS program is awarded to highly qualified students, Malaysian and international, seeking to work on specific projects of regional and global relevance that have been determined by existing supervisory teams from the Malaysian and Australian campuses. Recipients will be funded for an immersive year in Monash University (Australia), to facilitate access to Monash University’s global network of research expertise and infrastructure. 

GEMS are open to applicants for full-time candidature only.

Each GEMS comes with a full tuition-fee waiver for three years and three months, as well as the following stipend:

• the period in Malaysia: a monthly stipend of MYR 2,800 for 30 months 
• the period in Australia: a monthly stipend of MYR 7,000 for up to 12 months
• a grant to cover travel and initial cost of living expenses in Australia

How to apply

• Submit your application via the GEMS website  
• Applications should include: academic transcripts; curriculum vitae; personal statement on why you think you are suited for the GEMS program; and research proposals for one or both of the GEMS projects below
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. 

The deadline for GEMS applications is 31 May 2023. 

School GEMS projects

The School invites applicants for two GEMS scholarships, one in each of the following projects:

• Diverse Genders, Sexes and Sexualities in Southeast Asia. 
  • Supervised by Dr Joseph Goh (SASS) and Associate Professor Brady Robards (School of Social Science, Monash University Australia)
• Feminism and Asian Screen Cultures 
  • Supervised by Dr Jonathan Driskell, Dr Agata Frymus (SASS) and Associate Professor Olivia Khoo (School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Australia)

Further information on the projects and the GEMS program more generally is available on the GEMS website .

GEMS and GRES scholarship conditions

GEMS and GRES recipients are required to contribute a maximum of 10 hours per week in academic support and/or research support activities as determined by the School.

All PhD candidates should meet the Monash Entry Requirement for Doctor of Philosophy & English Language Proficiency ).

For further information on the School’s postgraduate research community and supervisory expertise, please visit the School website or contact the Graduate Research Director Dr. Joseph Goh [[email protected] ]. For further information on the application process for both GRES and GEMS, please contact the Research and Operations Manager, Ms. How Shi Hui [[email protected] ]. 

 

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Monash University Malaysia

Country

Malaysia

City

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/338159/phd-scholarships-in…

Contact

City

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

STATUS: EXPIRED