Call for applications
PhD Research Scholarships: Ethnographies of Pacific Health: Cook
Islands and Tuvalu.
PROJECT:
TRANSNATIONAL PACIFIC HEALTH THROUGH THE LENS OF TUBERCULOSIS
(A Health Research Council of NZ-funded project, located in the Department of
Anthropology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.)
Two PhD Scholarships, each for three years (mid-to-late 2009 to
mid-to-late 2012)
AIM:
To undertake ethnographic research into transnational health
involving Cook Islands
and Tuvaluan people in their home countries and in New Zealand, as part of a
multidisciplinary team of anthropologists, historians, geographers, public
health/health promotion researchers and Pacific scholars.
The PhD students will be involved in collecting relevant background
information,
conducting ethnographic research, analysis and report writing while
preparing their
PhD dissertations.
VALUE:
A stipend of $NZ 25,000 per annum for three years.
The grant covers all approved research costs, including research travel.
International students pay fees at the domestic student rate.
* (See the University of Auckland website for information on
doctoral registration
requirements, fees, other scholarships, and the registration process
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/future-postgraduates )
SELECTION CRITERIA for PhD scholarship candidates:
* Masters degree (2nd Class, First Division / Merit and above)
or equivalent in a
relevant social science - Anthropology, Geography, Development
Studies, Sociology,
Pacific Studies. This is the preferred qualification.
* Or, a BA Honours post-graduate degree (First Class /
Distinction) in a relevant
social science - Anthropology, Geography, Development Studies,
Sociology, Pacific
Studies.
* Knowledge of a Polynesian language is an advantage, but
willingness and ability to
learn either Cook Islands Maori or Tuvaluan are essential.
* Ethnographic research skills.
* Be free to carry out research in NZ and either Tuvalu or Cook Islands
* Satisfy the PhD registration requirements of the University
of Auckland in terms of
qualifications and residence in Auckland for most of the scholarship period.
In addition, selection will based on
* demonstrated writing and research ability
These and other relevant skills should be detailed in your application.
APPLICATION:
Contact Associate Professor Julie Park by email to be sent an
information pack
(j.park@auckland.ac.nz).
Applicants are asked to apply by letter detailing your relevant
education and skills.
Please attach to your letter
* your curriculum vitae, including the names of two academic referees
* your academic transcript
* a sample of 3-5 pages of your academic writing.
Email applications to Associate Professor Julie Park, as above, with
a cc to AP
Judith Littleton (j.littleton@auckland.ac.nz),. This is the preferred
method of
application. Or post to AP Julie Park, Department of Anthropology,
University of
Auckland, PO Box 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. Phone +64 9 3737599
ext 88589, FAX
+64 9 2727441.
CLOSING DATE: The closing date for this round of applications is
Thursday 30 April
2009.
For further information about this and earlier projects, we invite
you to visit our
new website, which will be available very shortly www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/ptb
