[Commlist] Fully-funded PhD scholarship opportunity

The graduate program in Literary and Cultural Studies at Monash 
University in Melbourne has opened applications for its Cecile Parrish 
Memorial Scholarship, a fully-funded 3-year+ full-time research opportunity:

http://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/610636/cecile-parrish-memorial-scholarship-for-research-excellence

Planned research projects need to be in the general field of 'critical 
study of English literature', broadly defined as literature in the 
English language.

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Cecile Parrish Memorial Scholarship for Research Excellence

Job No.: 610636

Faculty/Portfolio: Faculty of Arts, School of Languages, Literatures, 
Cultures and Linguistics

Location: Clayton campus

Duration: 3-year and 3-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: The successful applicant will receive a Cecile Parrish 
Memorial Scholarship for Research Excellence, currently valued at 
$35,000 per annum 2020 full-time rate, (tax-free stipend), non-indexed. 
The conditions of this scholarship mirror the RTP stipend scholarship 
conditions at 
https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/scholarships/scholarship-policy-and-procedures. 
For an international awardee, the Faculty will also provide a tuition 
fee scholarship and Single Overseas Health Cover (OSHC).

The Opportunity

This Scholarship is endowed by the Cecile Parrish Memorial Fund, 
established by the trustees of the late Renee Parrish of Singapore in 
commemoration of her daughter Cecile, a onetime member of the staff of 
the Department of English, Monash University. The Fund is administered 
by Monash University and provides scholarships specifically for the 
critical study of English Literature.

Monash University is the largest university in Australia and regularly 
ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide. Monash has six globally 
networked campuses and international alliances in Europe and Asia. The 
applicant(s) will be based at the Clayton campus in Melbourne.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed graduate research student 
to undertake research in English Literature, broadly defined as 
literature in the English language, in the Literary and Cultural Studies 
Graduate Research Program, Faculty of Arts, Monash University.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will have a background in the discipline of 
English literary studies and be of outstanding merit. The scholarship 
will enable a PhD scholar to pursue a full-time program of research.

Applicants will be considered, provided that they fulfil the criteria 
for PhD admission at Monash University which includes English language 
proficiency. Details of eligibility requirements to undertake a PhD in 
the Faculty of Arts are available at 
https://arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process/.

Scholarship holders must be enrolled full-time and on campus. Please 
note: applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered.

The successful applicant will be expected to enrol by 1 March 2021. 
However, there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.

Enquiries

Professor Jarrod Hayes: (jarrod.hayes /at/ monash.edu)

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

To apply, an EOI must be sent, in the form of a single pdf attachment to 
an email to Kinda Say, Senior Graduate Research Administrator, Faculty 
of Arts, at the following e-mail address (arts-agr-apply /at/ monash.edu). 
State “EOI [your name] - Cecile Parrish Memorial Scholarship for 
Research Excellence” in the subject heading of the email.

It is important that you contact the Project Lead, Professor Jarrod 
Hayes prior to submission of the EOI to discuss the project.

EOIs shall comprise:

    A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant’s 
suitability
    A brief research proposal not exceeding 750 words in length that 
fits within the broad project aims and objectives, and demonstrates some 
understanding of the area of research
    A curriculum vitae, including a list of any published works, 
conference presentations and relevant work experience
    A full statement of academic record, supported by electronic copies 
of relevant certified documentation
    Contact details of two academic referees

Please note that the Cecile Parrish Scholarship for Research Excellence 
is administered outside of Monash University’s central graduate research 
scholarship rounds. If you would like to be considered for other Monash 
graduate research scholarships in addition to the Cecile Parrish 
Memorial Scholarship for Research Excellence, please indicate this in 
your EOI submission.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by video call. The interviews 
will be conducted in English.

Closing Date

Friday 25 September 2020, 11:55 pm AEST
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