Job No.: 641569
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3.5-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $40,000 pa
Main Supervisor: Professor Nicoleta Maynard
The Opportunity
PhD Project: Indigenous Engineering Perspectives – embedding the values and practices of the First Nation Australian Engineers into Monash Engineering Curriculum
Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding candidates for PhD study in Faculty of Engineering, Monash University Australia.
A full scholarship is available for a PhD student to conduct research on a project with the aim to explore and understand the First Nation Australians' cultural values, practices and world views on engineering design thinking, safety and sustainability; develop a framework for embedding Indigenous content and approaches in Engineering curriculum, informed by an understanding of Indigenous epistemologies and pedagogies; embed and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the framework in the engineering curriculum; recommend best collaborative practices to support the development of Indigenous perspectives at the institutional, course and subject level.
Curriculum and co-curriculum activities and course content will be developed to empower Indigenous and non-Indigenous students through knowledge and understanding of Indigenous peoples, cultures and world views to shape their understanding of aboriginal cultures and their relationship to engineering practice. Through a close collaboration with First Nation communities and people, this research will also aim to inspire the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Further information is available here.
Applicants must show excellent communication and inter-personal skills, and the ability to conduct self-motivated research. They should have research- based Honours or Masters Degree (or equivalent) in the relevant research areas such as engineering education, curriculum development or evaluation, social sciences, psychology or education.
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply for this position as it is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
Candidate Requirements
Short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an interview by phone/video conference call.
An interest or experience in curriculum development or evaluation, social sciences, psychology or education will be considered favourably.
How to Apply
1. Check your eligibility
Before beginning the application process, make sure that you meet our entry requirements. You can check the minimum entry requirements for the PhD in the course handbook. Applicants must also satisfy Monash's English Language Proficiency requirements.
2. Submit Expression of Interest (EOI)
Please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form and select Professor Nicoleta Maynard as supervisor.
As part of the online EOI application, you will need to submit copies of the following documents (where applicable):
Please note: These documents will be used for an initial assessment and you will need to re-submit copies of these documents, along with other additional documents, should you be given the opportunity to proceed with a formal application.
You may be requested to attend an interview.
3. Complete the Engineering Indigenous Perspectives scholarship submission Google form.
Ensure you upload a cover letter that includes a brief statement of your suitability for this scholarship, a statement explaining your interest, expertise and experience in indigenous culture, research or education and address the eligibility criteria.
Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed, over Zoom. The interviews will be conducted in English.
Enquiries
Engineering Graduate Research Office, [email protected] or +61 3 9905 5222
Closing date
Monday 14 November 2022, 5:00 pm AEDT
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