MJLEH PhD Scholarship in Japanese Language Education and Cultural Literacy Job No.
: ****** Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Full-time Duration: 3.5 years fixed-term appointment Remuneration: The successful applicant will receive a Research Living Allowance, at current value of $37,145AUD per annum **** full-time rate (tax-free stipend), indexed plus allowances as per RTP stipend scholarship conditions at: .
A tuition fee scholarship and Single Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) will be provided for a successful international awardee.
The Opportunity The Monash Japanese Language Education Hub (MJLEH) was established in **** with a grant from the Nippon Foundation.
Housed in the Japanese Studies Centre and affiliated with the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics (Faculty of Arts), the Hub provides a variety of activities and programs dedicated to improving and supporting the teaching and learning of Japanese in Australia.
The MJLEH Scholarships support graduate researchers to complete a PhD at Monash University on a topic related to the acquisition and/or teaching of Japanese Language and Cultural Literacy.
Awardees will also become Fellows of the Nippon Foundation.
One award is made available each year, up to a total of two awards to be held concurrently.
Research Areas Projects must broadly contribute to supporting and improving the teaching and learning of Japanese language and culture in Australia, particularly in the states of Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.
Eligible research areas include:



Second language learners and language acquisition Teaching of Japanese language and/or cultural competency Projects incorporating a multilingual or multinational perspective on Japanese language teaching/learning Projects that fulfil these requirements and link to existing research strengths within the Faculty of Arts are especially welcomed.
Candidate Requirements The successful applicant will have an excellent academic track record in a relevant field (e.g., Languages, Linguistics, Education, or relevant Social Science discipline).
In its assessment, the selection committee will prioritise applicants who hold an Australian (or equivalent international) Honours or Master's degree (both in a relevant field), with a significant research component and with first-class honours/H1 awarded.
Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Arts are available at .
Applicants should ensure they familiarise themselves with these requirements before deciding whether they should apply.
Scholarship holders must be enrolled full time and on campus.
Please note: applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered.
The successful applicant will be expected to enrol by December **** .
However,



there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.
Enquiries You are required to discuss your research proposal with Dr Satoshi Nambu, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Email: ****** before you submit an application.
How to Apply Applications shall comprise: A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant's suitability A brief Research Proposal that fits within the broad project aims and objectives, and demonstrates some understanding of the area of research A curriculum vitae, including a list of any published works, conference presentations and relevant work experience A full statement of academic records, degree certificates and official grading system (if available), supported by scanned copies of relevant certified documentation English language proficiency test results (if applicable) Names and contact details of 2 academic referees Once you have discussed your proposal with Dr Satoshi Nambu, please submit your application via My.App and upload all supporting documentation in pdf format: Select Admission Only as the Application Type Select ' Yes ' to indicate that you are applying for a scholarship for this research and enter "PhD Scholarship in Japanese Language Education and Cultural Literacy (MJLEH Scholarship)" as the scholarship name under Research Program Funding of the application Select Dr Satoshi Nambu as the proposed main supervisor (final supervision arrangements to be confirmed upon appointment).
Application Close: Wednesday 30 September ****, 11:55 pm AEST

📌 Mjleh Phd Scholarship In Japanese Language Education And Cultural Literacy (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash
📍 Melbourne