[ANU Pacific.Institute] PhD scholarship on Oceanian Poetry

[Christopher Ballard]

Oceanian Poetic Collaborations investigates different collaborative dimensions of poetic
events across the Oceanian sea of islands. The project combines three integrated project
streams: the first sets out to challenge text-based approaches to postcolonial poetry more
generally. It studies Pacific Islander poetry by attending to the sonic assemblages it sustains
and creates between and across human, yet also more-than-human presences and the
material world. The second project stream focusses on the collaborative politics of a new
generation of poets who seek new medial forms to combat climate injustice and ongoing
patterns of colonisation. The third project stream sets out to build a curated archive of
Oceanian video poems.

The project is led by Lars Eckstein (University of Potsdam), in collaboration with the project’s
Mercator Fellow, Chamoru scholar, poet and activist Craig Santos Perez.
Oceanian Poetic Collaborations is part of a larger DFG (German Research Foundation)-
funded Research Unit (Forschungsgruppe) based at the University of Potsdam, Germany,
titled Collaborations: Assemblages, Articulations, Alliances. The Research Unit starts in
January 2025, and initially runs for four years. Find out more about the Research Unit, its
projects and people, here: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/research-unit-collaborations/

Call for applications: 1 PhD position (starting April 2025)

Oceanian Poetic Collaborations invites applications from scholars and/or practitioners who
wish to write a dissertation in the field of Oceanian poetry that ideally addresses performed
poetry (anglophone and/or francophone) in the context of decolonisation and/or climate
justice. However, any project proposal that makes a vital contribution to the study of
Oceanian poetry is welcome. Applicants must have completed an M.A. degree or equivalent,
ideally in Literary Studies, English, French, or a related field. The working language of the
Research Unit is English. Knowledge of German is not required.

We specifically encourage applications from Oceania (and its diasporas).

The successful candidate will be enrolled for a PhD at the University of Potsdam and receive
a work contract for 3 years and 9 months. While the home institution is the University
Potsdam, candidates are invited to spend a significant amount of time at partner institutions
in Oceania. Substantial additional funds will be available for relocation and return flights,
research, workshops and conference travel.

Applications are welcome until 20 September 2024.

Your application should consist of
 a cover page containing your name and contact information
 a letter of motivation, stating your relation to and interest in Oceanian Poetry (1page)
 your curriculum vitae
 an outline of your proposed dissertation project including a bibliography (2000 words
max., not counting the bibliography)
 a 10 page sample from your MA thesis
 degree certificates and transcripts.
Please combine these documents into a single PDF file which should not exceed a size of 8
MB and direct your application to: lars.eckstein at uni-potsdam.de<mailto:lars.eckstein at uni-potsdam.de> . Please feel free to be in
touch early in the application process if you need more information or have questions.
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