Applications for this PhD have now closed.
| Location | University of Western Sydney, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies |
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| App. deadline | 28/02/2010 |
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| Eligibility | Open to international applicants |
Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies Doctoral Scholarships
- Very attractive stipend of $37,500 per annum tax-free
- Funded place in the degree
- An exciting opportunity to pursue your research interests
The Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies (SCMS) has been established at UWS under the umbrella of the National Centre of Excellent for Islamic Studies.
The research focus of the Centre will include:
- how Muslim culture and communities evolve over time
- how to encourage greater intercultural harmony within Australia
- the future of multicultural Australia and the place of Muslim Australians within it
- conducting comparative studies on international Muslim communities in cosmopolitan cultures
- religion and multiculturalism
- Muslim communities and youth cultures
- consumerism and religion
- public religions and secularization
- background in the social sciences or humanities
- Bachelor Honours degree (Class I or II), or equivalent qualifications and/or experience (eg coursework masters degree with a significant research component)
- preference will be given to applicants with an interest in the sociology and/or anthropology of religion with special reference to Islam
- domestic and international applicants are encouraged to apply
- tax-free stipend of $37,500 per annum
- the successful applicant will be awarded a funded place in the degree
- relocation allowance if applicable
- Contact Assoc Professor Adam Possamai to discuss your proposed project: a.possamai@uws.edu.au; +61 2 9772 6623
- Contact the Research Scholarships Development Officer to discuss enrolments and scholarships at UWS: Ms Tracy Mills; t.mills@uws.edu.au; +61 2 4736 0966
Find out more about The Centre For the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies on the web: http://www.uws.edu.au/cscms
How to apply
Applicants should submit the application form, research proposal and CV by the closing date
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 28 FEBRUARY 2010
The application for can be downloaded from
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