Dr Dorita Hannah: Professor of Interdisciplinary Architecture, Art & Design

DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 in Spatial, Performing & Visual Arts

Living allowance scholarship. One scholarship is available to support doctoral research under the supervision of Dr Dorita Hannah, Professor of Interdisciplinary Architecture, Art and Design, in an area of existing and emerging research strength within the University of Tasmania’s School of Architecture & Design as well as the Tasmanian College of the Arts with a start date of 2016

This scholarship includes fees and provides $25,849 pa (2015 rate) living allowance for 3 years, with a possible 6-month extension.

31 October 2015.

• Event-Space: Theatre Architecture and Cultural Environments
• Emerging Interdisciplinary Processes in the Practice of Spatial, Performing and Visual Arts
• Performance Design & Design Performativity
• Curatorial Practices: Installations, Exhibitions and Social Engagement in Public Art
• Performative Territories: approaches to (sub)urban and wilderness environments
• AnthropoScenes
• Online/Offline Platforms: technologies, media and globalisation
• What and Where is Public Space?
• Performances of Terror and 21st-century Spatiality
•       Scenography/Theatre Design: Setting, Costumes and/or Mediality
• Politics and Practices of Embodiment: including fashioning and feasting

While pursuing research under supervision of academic staff, recipients of the scholarship will also be expected to contribute fully to the emerging interdisciplinary research culture of UTAS’ Creative Exchange Institute (CXI), engaging with graduate modules, critical and reflective practice, and research-driven seminars, symposia, conferences and publications.

The following eligibility criteria apply to this scholarship:

• The scholarship is open to Australian (domestic) candidates and to International candidates.
• The PhD must be undertaken on a full-time basis.
• Applicants must already have been awarded a first class Honours degree or hold equivalent qualifications or relevant and substantial research experience in an appropriate sector.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong research and analytical skills.

Candidates should have:

• A primary degree in a performing, spatial or visual arts discipline.
• An established area of research interest, demonstrated either through having a research degree or through a record of publications and other activity in the area.
• The ability to complete a PhD programme within a 4 year time frame
• Applicants to the PhD track are expected to have completed a research Masters degree.
• The capacity to contribute to the teaching programmes, the research culture and the broader academic missions of the School of Architecture & Design and/or College of Arts.

E.g. Applicants should complete the Application for Admission and Scholarship for Higher Degree Research Candidature form (see How to Apply on the Graduate Research Future Students Page ) and indicate in Section 9 Scholarship Support that you wish to be considered for a living allowance scholarship.

More information:

Please contact Research.ABL@utas.edu.au for more information.