[Aqualist] PhD Scholarship at Macquarie University, Sydney, extended closing date

[Trish Fanning]

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MQRES Geoarchaeology/Cultural Heritage Management PhD Scholarship

Closing date extended to 30 June  2007

A postgraduate research scholarship, commencing in 2007, is available in the Graduate School of the Environment at Macquarie University, as part of the Western NSW Archaeology Program. This interdisciplinary project will contribute to an integrated methodology based on archaeology, Quaternary geochronology and geomorphology that emphasises the landscape setting as a means for evaluating the surface archaeological record in Australia and what it means in terms of Indigenous Australian place use history. The outcomes will include a more landscape-focussed framework for Cultural Heritage Management.

MQRES scholarships are available to Australian and international students. Applicants should have completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with first class honours, or demonstrate equivalent research training from an Australian or overseas University, such as a Masters with substantial thesis component. A background in one or more of archaeology, geomorphology/geoscience or environmental science would be expected, but applications from suitably qualified candidates in other relevant disciplines are welcome.

The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $A19,616 per annum, tax exempt (2007) and the tenure is 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additional support for the research and national and international travel will be provided.

For further information and discussion regarding the project please contact the supervisor: Dr Trish Fanning; email: pfanning at gse.mq.edu.au , telephone on +61-2- 9850 7979.

Application forms, and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Office, telephone: +61-2-9850 7663, e-mail: hdrschol at vc.mq.edu.au, or from our web site: www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/MQRESGeoarchaeology 


Applications should be forwarded to:

The Scholarship Officer
Higher Degree Research Office
Cottage C4C
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

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Dr Patricia Fanning
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Science Program Convenor
Graduate School of the Environment
Director, HDR, Division of Environment and Life Sciences
Macquarie University, Sydney
NSW 2109 Australia
voice: +612 98507979
fax: +612 98507972
pfanning at gse.mq.edu.au 
http://www.gse.mq.edu.au/staff/t_fanning