[ecrea] Big Cinema Data: International PhD scholarship opportunity

We are now seeking international candidates for the following PhD 
scholarship. Closing date for applications is 6 August 2014. I should 
stress this is primarily a digital humanities position and knowledge of 
the Australian film industry is not essential.

Please circulate to anyone who may be interested.

Cheers
Deb Verhoeven

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PhD Scholarship - Only at the Movies?
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 
around the world by combining economic, cultural and geospatial research 
with industry expertise. Possible areas of research include:
. Expanded data techniques in the cultural industries
. Cultural informatics
. Visualisation and cultural data
. Contemporary film distribution and exhibition practices
. 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
. 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:
. A first class Honours degree, research Masters degree or equivalent
. Strong skills and experience in quantitative research methods and data 
analysis
. Experience working with cultural data

How to apply

Please lodge an online application:

http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/scholarships-and-awards/research-degree-scholarships/phd-scholarship-mapping-the-contemporary-australian-cinema-market

Further information
Please contact Dr Alwyn Davidson via email or phone 03 9244 5071.
Applications Close: 6 August 2014

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