About the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne
Swinburne’s emphasis is on high-quality, engaged teaching and research in science, technology, business, design and innovation – teaching and research that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and contributes to economic and social objectives. The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Swinburne is a multi-disciplinary research centre that strives toward positive social change through improving the systemic and organisational conditions that shape communities. This is an opportunity to undertake global standard social impact research at part of the world’s largest social economy research centre.
(https://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/centres-groups-clinics/centre-for-social-impact-swinburne/)The Centre for Social Impact is currently offering a three-year PhD scholarship to support an outstanding candidate to work on a topic related to inclusive regional economies. Potential topics include but are not limited to the social economy, community economic development, and social enterprise in rural regional settings, and will be negotiated with senior academic staff and, potentially, one or more industry partners.
The successful candidate will be based at the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne’s RegionxLink Program offices in Burnie, Tasmania, or elsewhere by negotiation.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
• A Bachelor degree with honours and/or a research master’s degree with H1 or 2A equivalence in a relevant social science or business discipline.
• Strong academic writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and capacity to interact with diverse groups of people; experience working in rural and regional areas is highly desirable.
• Skills, experience and willingness to undertake practical research that meets industry needs.
• International candidates must meet minimum English language requirements.
Please note: Applicants need to be able to commence their study in Australia no later than September 2021.
A full list of the key selection criteria is available in the position description.
How to apply
Swinburne has been recognised as a leader in inclusion and diversity through our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Charter of Cultural Diversity and our acknowledgement as an Employer of Choice for Women. Swinburne encourages applications from Indigenous people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, women and men.
To apply for this position please send a detailed CV (including contact details of one academic and one professional referee), and a 1-2 page cover letter explaining your suitability and enthusiasm to Professor Robyn Eversole at csiregionxlink@swin.edu.au
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 25th July 2021.
