[ecrea] Big Cinema Data: PhD scholarship opportunity

We are seeking candidates for the following PhD scholarship. Please 
circulate to anyone who may be interested.
Cheers
Deb Verhoeven


PhD Scholarship - Only at the Movies? Mapping the Contemporary 
Australian Cinema Market
School of Communication & Creative Arts

Deakin University is looking for an outstanding scholar for a full-time 
PhD scholarship to work on a large-scale quantitative study of global 
and regional cinema data. The study focuses on the contemporary practice 
of cinemagoing around the world by exploring exhibition and distribution 
patterns and audience behaviour.

The successful applicant will be a full team member of a large 
multi-disciplinary Australian Research Council grant that asks, 'What is 
the enduring appeal of cinemagoing and how is it changing?' It aims to 
provide detailed analyses of formal film exhibition and distribution in 
Australia by combining economic, cultural and geospatial research with 
industry expertise. Possible areas of research include:
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Expanded data techniques in the cultural industries
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Cultural informatics
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Visualisation and cultural data
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Contemporary film distribution and exhibition practices
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Cultural economics and cinema.

The successful applicant will work with Professor Deb Verhoeven. 
Applicants with disciplinary backgrounds in cinema studies, geo-spatial 
sciences, cultural economics, data visualisation or the digital 
humanities are encouraged to apply. The award is to commence in 2014.
Value and benefits
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A stipend of $25,392 AUD per annum tax exempt

Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants should be enrolling 
full-time and possess the following:
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A first class Honours degree, research Masters degree or equivalent
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Strong skills and experience in quantitative research methods and data 
analysis
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Experience working with cultural data
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Australian/NZ citizenship, or be an Australian permanent resident.

How to apply
Please lodge an online application: 
http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/scholarships-and-awards/research-degree-scholarships

Further information
Please contact Dr Alwyn Davidson via email or phone 03 9244 5071.
Applications Close: 5pm Friday 13 June 2014

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Professor Deb Verhoeven
Chair, Media and Communication
School of Communication and Creative Arts

Project Director, Humanities Networked Infrastructure (HuNI)
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Deputy Director
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Deakin University
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