Claire McLachlan
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Supervisory support for postgraduate students researching confronting, sensitive, or dangerous topics University of Waikato in New Zealand
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
This is a fully funded PhD scholarship offering a competitive stipend of up to NZD $30,000 per year, with tuition and fees fully covered. Additional benefits include expert interdisciplinary supervision and the opportunity to graduate with a PhD by publication.
Deadline
Expired
Country
New Zealand
University
University of Waikato
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About this position
The University of Waikato – Tauranga, New Zealand
?? PhD Opportunity:
"How can supervisors support postgraduate students researching confronting, sensitive, or dangerous topics? Towards frameworks for practice"
?? This exciting 3-year fully funded PhD offers you the chance to explore how supervisors can best support postgraduate students working in emotionally demanding, high-risk, or sensitive research areas.
?? Research themes may include:
?? Trauma (acute, vicarious, intergenerational…) & emotional distress
?? Dangerous fieldwork & ethically complex environments
?? Intersectional identities & marginalised communities
????? Supervisory Team:
You will be guided by an expert, interdisciplinary team of supervisors:
? Dr Katrina McChesney – Inclusive education & trauma-informed approaches
? Dr Kelly Glubb-Smith – Social work, ethics, and cultural responsiveness
? Professor Claire McLachlan – Education leadership & trauma/burnout research
?? What’s offered?
?? Competitive stipend (up to NZD $30,000/year) + tuition & fees covered
?? Access to expert interdisciplinary supervision
?? Contribution to the growing field of trauma-informed & inclusive higher education
??? Opportunity to publish & graduate with a PhD by publication
?? Location:
University of Waikato, Tauranga Campus ????
(International students: your visa must specify Tauranga.)
?? How to Apply:
Submit 1 PDF including:
?? Letter of motivation (interest + academic/professional background)
?? CV (with academic publications, if any)
?? Academic transcripts
?? IELTS/English test results (if required, within past 2 years)
??? Sample of prior academic writing (sole-authored)
?? Three-page proposal (project concept in NZ context)
?? Contact details of two referees
?? Send applications to:
?? Dr Katrina McChesney – [email protected]
?? Deadline: Applications reviewed from 1 September 2025 until 31 October 2025 (early submissions encouraged!).
?? Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via video conferencing.
Funding details
This is a fully funded PhD scholarship offering a competitive stipend of up to NZD $30,000 per year, with tuition and fees fully covered. Additional benefits include expert interdisciplinary supervision and the opportunity to graduate with a PhD by publication.
What's required
Applicants must submit a single PDF containing a letter of motivation outlining their interest and academic/professional background, a CV (including academic publications if any), academic transcripts, IELTS/English test results (if required, within the past 2 years), a sample of prior sole-authored academic writing, a three-page proposal (project concept in the New Zealand context), and contact details of two referees. International students must ensure their visa specifies Tauranga. Early submissions are encouraged. No explicit GPA or degree discipline requirements are mentioned.
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Research Interests
Educational Leadership
Education
Inclusive Education
Sociology
Trauma-informed Care
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