2025 Francine V McNiff PhD Scholarship in Criminology
Job No.:674109
Location: Clayton campus, Monash University.
Employment type: Full-time.
Duration: 3.5-year fixed term appointment.
The Social and Political Sciences Graduate Research Program in the Faculty of Arts at Monash University will annually offer the Francine V McNiff PhD Scholarship in Criminology due to the generosity and vision of the late Francine V McNiff.
Francine V McNiff was a Monash alumna (LLB 1976), former staff member, barrister, and the first female Magistrate in Victoria. Scholarships will be awarded annually to up to two PhD applicants who demonstrate academic excellence and present valid and current Australian work rights.
Candidates must provide a sound argument demonstrating that without the award of the scholarship, economically, it would be difficult or impossible to undertake the degree.
Monash University is the largest university in Australia and regularly ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide. The successful candidate will be based at the Clayton campus in Melbourne and will be jointly supervised by researchers in Criminology within the School of Social Sciences and researchers in the Faculty of Law, subject to capacity and subject area expertise.
The Criminology program at Monash is internationally renowned for theory-informed, data-driven, and evidence-based research that leads to practice and policy change in local, national, and international contexts. They are research leaders in a number of key areas including policing, punishment, restorative justice, criminal justice policy reform, hate crime, prejudice, and social exclusion, gender-based violence, cybercrime, technology-facilitated harms, and harnessing technology in response to harm.
The scholarship holders have access to funding for research trips spanning conferences and major events relevant to their own independent research, as well as other research-related expenses.
Please note: applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered. Current Monash PhD students in the first year (12 months) of candidature (whether pre or post confirmation) will be considered if eligible.
Candidate Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and have an excellent academic track record in Criminology or Law, or another relevant discipline.
Applicants must be experiencing financial disadvantage and preference may be given to refugee or immigrant applicants. Candidates will be required to meet Monash admission requirements which include English-language proficiency skills.
Scholarship holders must be enrolled full time and on campus. Successful applicants will be expected to enrol by 15 June 2025, however there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.
The successful applicant will be interviewed via Zoom and will be selected from those who have discussed their Expression of Interest (EOI) with Associate Professor Bridget Harris prior to submission of the EOI.
To apply, applicants will need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) which shall comprise:
* A cover letter that includes a brief statement of your suitability for this project, including how you meet the eligibility criteria.
* A brief research proposal not exceeding 750 words in length that fits within the broad project aims and objectives, and demonstrates an 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 records, degree certificates and official grading system (if available), supported by scanned copies of relevant certified documentation.
* English language proficiency test results (if applicable).
* Names and contact details of 2 academic referees.
Applications Close: Sunday 16 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT.
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