[Commlist] PhD scholarship opportunity at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

The Institute for Culture and Society (Western Sydney University) is 
offering a doctoral research scholarship to a highly motivated PhD 
candidate to work within a collaborative Linkage Project funded through 
the Australian Research Council in partnership with the Museum of Arts 
and Applied Sciences. The project explores the concept of the 
‘collaborative museum’ as a synergising agent, proposing an invaluable, 
ground-breaking framework for establishing community-embedded cultural 
infrastructure.

We are seeking a candidate with academic qualifications in Cultural 
Studies, Heritage Studies, Sociology, Anthropology or related 
disciplines to conduct research into the changing physical, cultural, 
and social spaces of Parramatta. The candidate is expected to explore 
Parramatta’s urban transformations with a focus on place-making, 
cultures and communities.

The candidate may wish to explore one or more of the following areas:
– Emergent and established cultural landscapes including Powerhouse 
Parramatta, Riverside Theatre, Event Cinemas, and new modes of cultural 
engagement initiated by the city’s residents including its multicultural 
communities
– Multicultural food and its relationship to place-making and belonging, 
including the re-development of Church Street in Parramatta, the Harris 
Park ‘Little India’ precinct and Wigram Road comprising of South Asian 
restaurants
– Senses of heritage in the context of rapid urban development and 
multiculturalism
– New forms of urban living and transport including the light rail and 
bicycling tracks by the Parramatta River and the development of Smart 
Streets
– Multicultural festivals like Diwali and Holi which are celebrated 
annually by the Parramatta River and in the Parramatta Park, and the 
Parramatta Lanes festival

The project will be based at the ICS and supervised by Dr Malini Sur, Dr 
Zelmarie Cantillon and Professor Deborah Stevenson.

The scholarship is open to domestic and international candidates and 
includes a living stipend of $30,000 (AUD) per year for up to three 
years. For information on eligiblity requirements and how to apply, see: 
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/scholarships/current_scholarships/current_scholarships/place-making,_cultures_and_communities_in_parramatta 
<https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/scholarships/current_scholarships/current_scholarships/place-making,_cultures_and_communities_in_parramatta>. 
Questions about this project can also be directed to the principal 
supervisor, Dr Malini Sur ((m.sur /at/ westernsydney.edu.au)).
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