[ecrea] PhD Scholarship in Social and Locative Media

Please consider this exciting PhD position at Swinburne University, 
Melbourne Australia.
For inquiries contact Dr Rowan Wilken: (rwilken /at/ swin.edu.au) 
<mailto:(rwilken /at/ swin.edu.au)>


 PhD Scholarship in Social and Locative Media(Position Number: 28066)

Swinburne Institute for Social Research

   * Full-time Scholarship for 3 years, commencing July 2012
   * Based at the Hawthorn campus

Swinburne was named in the top 500 universities in the world according 
to the Academic Rankings of World Universities and we have a reputation 
for high-impact focused research. Our research focuses on niche and 
emerging areas, and we’re driven to find innovative research solutions 
to real world problems.

The Swinburne Institute for Social Research (SISR) has a scholarship 
available for a PhD candidate to conduct research around the political 
economy of social and locative media. Your research will contribute to 
an Australian Research Council funded project – The Cultural Economy of 
Locative Media.

As part of your research you will aim to answer some of the following 
questions:

- What are the implications of the political economies of social and 
locative media for broader understandings of media and technology

- Do the activities and business models of social and locative media 
services challenge received wisdom concerning entertainment industry 
economics?

- What are the regulatory and policy implications of these media and 
their operations?

*Skills & Experience
*You will need to have completed a Bachelor degree with first class 
Honours in media and communications, or related fields, to be suitable 
for this role. You will also need to demonstrate knowledge of emerging 
trends and implication of new media on business and economics.

To be successful in your application you will need the ability to manage 
tight deadlines, use initiative, conduct independent research projects 
and demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills.

*How to Apply*
For position information and to apply online go to: 
www.swinburne.edu.au/jobs <http://www.swinburne.edu.au/jobs>

You will need to submit your resume, cover letter and a response to the 
key selection criteria, as listed in the position description. /Please 
do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be 
submitted online./

For further information about the position, please contact Rowan Wilken 
at (rwilken /at/ swin.edu.au) <mailto:(rwilken /at/ swin.edu.au)> If you are 
experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please 
contact HR Reception on +61 3 9214 8600.

*Refer to Position Number: 28066
**Applications close 5pm Tuesday 22^nd May 2012*

Click here for Position Description 28066 
<http://swinjobs.nga.net.au/publicfiles/swinjobs/jobs/CEC751FF-33DF-4ADB-8570-A04400C128E2/PD28066%20-%20PhD%20Scholarship,%20SISR,%20FLSS.pdf> 


Dr Anthony McCosker
Lecturer in Media & Communications
Faculty of Life & Social Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, Melbourne
Ph: +61 3 92144984; Room: AS 412