[Commlist] PhD Scholarship in Digital Media Studies – Chinese Social Media Platforms, Industry, and Policy (Monash University)

PhD Scholarship in Digital Media Studies – Chinese Social Media 
Platforms, Industry, and Policy
Job No.: 618970

Location: Caulfield campus

Employment Type: Full-time

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

Remuneration: : The successful applicant will receive a Research Living 
Allowance, at current value of $29,500 per annum 2021 full-time rate 
(tax-free stipend), indexed plus allowances as per RTP stipend 
scholarship conditions at: 
https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/study/scholarships/scholarship-policy-and-procedures. 

A tuition fee scholarship and Single Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) will 
be provided for a successful international awardee.

The Opportunity

This PhD scholarship is funded as an important part of an Australian 
Research Council (ARC) funded project “Outbound Chinese social media 
platforms and platform governance” conducted by Dr Luzhou Li. The 
successful applicant will contribute to the wider project by undertaking 
their own distinct PhD project. The details of the PhD project are open 
to negotiation, but it may involve an in-depth investigation of the 
political economy of Chinese social media platforms, the regulatory and 
policy issues they raise, social media entrepreneurs and content 
creators, digital labor, online communities, the operation of Chinese 
social media platforms outside of China, etc. The project should be 
grounded in a critical approach to the study of digital media and draws 
from theoretical frameworks such as political economy of communication, 
cultural studies, media industry studies, media policy and regulation, 
and/or critical platform studies.

Undertaking PhD as part of a larger project has several advantages. 
First, the successful candidate will be integrated into an already 
successful research agenda that has been funded by the Australian 
Research Council, and will have access to funding to support fieldwork, 
transcription, travel, and conference attendance. Second, the candidate 
will benefit from supervision by research leaders in Communications and 
Media Studies. Finally, the candidate will benefit from being part of 
outcomes from the research, which may include co-authored publications 
(where the candidate’s contributions will be recognised through 
co-authorship), funded symposia, school-engagement exercises, and future 
grant applications.

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 will be based at the Caulfield campus in Melbourne. 
Communications and Media Studies at Monash is diverse and vibrant, and 
includes internationally recognised researchers who specialise in 
digital, mobile and automated media, environmental media and 
communications, feminist media studies, political communication, 
critical public relations, and cultural industries and policy. We have a 
strong and supportive research culture, led by widely-cited scholars who 
are successful in attracting national and international competitive funding.

Candidate Requirements

The successful applicant will have an excellent academic track record in 
Communications and Media Studies or a related discipline. Competence in 
qualitative research methods is essential.

In its assessment, the selection committee will prioritise applicants 
who hold an Australian (or equivalent international) Honour’s or 
Master’s degree (both in a relevant field), with a significant research 
component and with first-class honours/H1 awarded.

Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language 
proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Arts are 
available at 
https://arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process/. 
Applicants should ensure they familiarise themselves with these 
requirements before deciding whether they should apply.

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 September 2021. 
However, there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.

Enquiries

Dr Luzhou Li, School of Media, Film & Journalism ((luzhou.li /at/ monash.edu))

Submit an Expression of Interest

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 scanned copies of 
relevant certified documentation
Contact details of two academic referees
Copy of your current passport (if available)
It is important that you contact Dr Luzhou Li in the School of Media, 
Film & Journalism ((luzhou.li /at/ monash.edu)) prior to submission of the EOI 
to discuss the project.

Once you have discussed your EOI with Dr Luzhou Li, EOIs should be sent 
(preferably in the form of a single attachment to an email) to Ms Kinda 
Say, Senior Graduate Research Administrator, Faculty of Arts, at the 
following email address (arts-agr-apply /at/ monash.edu). State “EOI [your 
name] - PhD Scholarship in Digital Media Studies – Chinese Social Media 
Platforms, Industry, and Policy” in the subject heading of the email.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed (over Zoom if necessary). The 
interviews will be conducted in English.

Closing Date

Tuesday, 3rd August 2021, 11:55pm

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