[Informatics] PhD scholarship in Design, Technology in EC-Yr 12

[Therese Keane]

Dear colleagues

If anyone is hankering to undertake a PhD and needs a research project (with a scholarship attached to it), you might be interested in applying for the following opportunity: The Center for Design Innovation at Swinburne University has a scholarship on offer for the right candidate who is interested in undertaking a PhD.

The project involves producing deep research towards:


1)       A model of appropriate developmental milestones in applied design led innovation from early emergent play, to sophisticated pioneering capabilities

2)       Robust conceptual foundations for capacity to engage in degrees of complexity related to our designed environment where people, ecology, and technologies interact towards addressing goals of impact and outcome.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will not need to have a design degree background. You will need to demonstrate the following:

  *   A Bachelor degree with honours (equivalent to 2A or above) and/or a master’s degree with clear research project components in a field either related to Design Innovation, Design and Technology, or educational development.
  *   International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination certificate with a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no individual band score below 6.0
  *   Demonstrable ability to be self-motivated with an aptitude for research and development, including grant development.
  *   Good team-working, observational and communication skills, writing and presenting research or projects to an informed audience.

Applicants interested in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply. Areas may include - EC-12 pupil development of Design Innovation Capability.

Please note that applications close on Monday 10th April at 5:00pm.

For further information please see:
https://swinjobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.listJobs&jobid=220BBB7D-0791-4E67-8750-A73600F320B8&CurATC=EXT&CurBID=F785AF71%2D0F15%2D4AFF%2DAFB2%2D9DB401359086&JobListID=1e31354d%2Dae80%2D9f9a%2D6321%2D5b3e8846b9e0&jobsListKey=a2cdd70e%2D58e4%2D49cb%2D9d27%2D960acd9d254d&persistVariables=CurATC,CurBID,JobListID,jobsListKey,JobID&lid=05935090038

or contact Kurt Seeman directly (kseemann at swin.edu.au)<mailto:kseemann at swin.edu.au)>.

Warm wishes
Therese


Dr Therese Keane
Deputy Chair, Department of Education
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
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(Please note – I am no longer in 14W)
Phone: (+613) 9214 8579

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