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PhD and Postdoc Positions in Education Policy, Slow Emergencies, and Young People's Futures University of Melbourne in Australia
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Education
Funding
ARC Discovery Project positions for a PhD and a multi-year postdoctoral researcher. The post indicates funding is available for the PhD but only for domestic PhD students; the postdoc is multi-year and domestic applicants are prioritised due to visa requirements, with some possibility of an international hire.
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Australia
University
University of Melbourne

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PhD and postdoctoral positions are available for Feb/March 2027 on an ARC Discovery Project at the University of Melbourne: Slow Emergencies, Policy Change, and Hopeful Futures for Young People.
The project is led by Marcia McKenzie, Sam Sellar, and Sarah E. Truman, and examines how education policy in Australia can better respond to the impacts of AI, climate change, and pandemics on young people's mental health, learning, and sense of future. The work is interdisciplinary and includes an Advisory Council with scholars and practitioners such as Ben Anderson, Michelle Bishop, David Bissell, Katitza M. Chavez, Keri Facer, Justine Grønbæk Pors, Birgul Kutan, Sarah Pink, and Ben Williamson.
The PhD project will focus on the role of participatory forums as focusing events in opening windows for policy change. Funding is available for domestic PhD students only, with Australian citizenship or residency required.
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to interviews, participatory forums with young people and policy makers, and scholarly writing. Domestic postdoc applicants are prioritised because of visa requirements, though there may be some possibility of an international hire.
This opportunity is especially relevant for students and researchers interested in education policy, youth studies, mental health, future studies, climate-related social impacts, and participatory policy research.
Application details for the PhD are available via the linked page, and the project overview is also provided in the post.
Funding details
ARC Discovery Project positions for a PhD and a multi-year postdoctoral researcher. The post indicates funding is available for the PhD but only for domestic PhD students; the postdoc is multi-year and domestic applicants are prioritised due to visa requirements, with some possibility of an international hire.
What's required
PhD applicants must be domestic students, with Australian citizenship or residency required for funding eligibility. Postdoctoral applicants are prioritised as domestic candidates due to visa requirements, though an international hire may be possible. The PhD project focuses on participatory forums as focusing events for policy change; the postdoc will contribute to interviews, participatory forums with young people and policy makers, and scholarly writing.
How to apply
Use the linked application page for the PhD position. For the postdoctoral role, contact Marcia McKenzie or the other project leads directly to express interest, especially if you are a domestic applicant. Review the project overview link for details before applying.
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