PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism
Job No.: 691094
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3.5-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: The successful applicant will receive a Research Living Allowance, at current value of $37,145 AUD per annum 2026 full-time rate (tax-free stipend), indexed plus allowances as per RTP stipend scholarship conditions at: www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/scholarships/scholarship-policy-and-procedures.
The Opportunity
This PhD scholarship is funded as part of the Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism, led by Associate Professor David Slucki.
The Initiative supports rigorous, policy-relevant and publicly engaged research on antisemitism in Australia. This scholarship is open to candidates who wish to pursue a PhD on antisemitism using social science, media and communications, and/or other relevant interdisciplinary approaches.
The successful applicant will be embedded within the wider Initiative and contribute to shared activities, while developing and completing their own distinct PhD thesis. The PhD topic is open to negotiation within the Initiative’s aims and may use qualitative, quantitative, mixed, or interdisciplinary methods.
Possible PhD directions include (for example):
- antisemitism in news media, online platforms, and public discourse (content/discourse analysis, interviews, digital methods)
- public attitudes and social dynamics (survey research, experiments, mixed methods)
- lived experience, reporting, and community/institutional responses (interviews, ethnography, case studies)
- education, prevention and organisational practice (schools/universities, workplaces, professional sectors)
- policy and governance (platform governance, public-sector responses, law/policy settings)
- intersections with misinformation, conspiracism, polarisation, extremist milieus, and culture-war dynamics
- comparative projects across communities, countries, or institutional settings
Undertaking this PhD within the Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism has several advantages. The candidate will be integrated into an active research agenda and will have access to support for data collection, fieldwork, transcription, travel and conference attendance (as relevant). The candidate will benefit from expert supervision and opportunities to contribute to Initiative outputs and events, including publications, workshops, and public-facing engagement activities (with appropriate recognition of the candidate’s contributions).
Monash University is the largest university in Australia and regularly ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide. The successful applicant will be based at the Caulfield campus in Melbourne and join a strong and supportive research culture in the Faculty of Arts.
Candidate Requirements
The successful applicant will have an excellent academic track record in a relevant field such as: sociology, politics, media/communications, social psychology, criminology, education, anthropology, public policy, human geography, or another related interdisciplinary area.
In its assessment, the selection committee will prioritise applicants who hold an Australian (or equivalent international) Honours or Master’s degree in a relevant field, with a significant research component and first-class honours/H1 (or equivalent).
Desirable attributes include:
- training in qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods appropriate to the proposed topic
- interest in antisemitism studies and related fields (racism studies, hate studies, political communication, digital media, social cohesion)
- experience with media analysis, interviewing/fieldwork, survey research, computational methods, or policy analysis (as appropriate)
- excellent writing and communication skills
Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Arts are available at arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process. Applicants should familiarise themselves with these requirements.
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 1 May 2026[DS1] . However, there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.
Enquiries
You are required to discuss your research proposal with Associate Professor David Slucki, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Email: david.slucki@monash.edu before you submit an Expression of Interest.
Submit an Expression of Interest
EOIs shall comprise:
- A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant’s suitability
- A brief research proposal not exceeding 750 words in length 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
- Copy of your current passport (if available)
Once you have discussed your EOI with A/Professor David Slucki, please submit your Expression of Interest Form and indicate that you are applying for a “Special Scholarship Scheme – PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism.”
Application Close: Sunday 15 March 2026, 11:55 pm AEDT
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