Dear All, Please find below the Political Science Department's Postgraduate Bulletin for 7 June 2004, listing news of interest to postgrads in the Department, and upcoming seminars. Regards, Ben. 1. Reminder: Casual Tutoring in 2nd semester 2004 2. New postgraduate completions in the Department 3. New research students in the Department 4. University of Birmingham Queen Elizabeth II international scholarships 5. National Library of Australia Summer Scholarships 6. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Political Studies (Two Positions) - University of Otago 7. International Relations - Senior Lecturer or Lecturer Job at Griffith University 8. New Talents 2005: Call for Abstracts 9. Language Reference Group Survey - please submit 10. Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Symposium 11 June - Excess: Rapture and Revolution 11. Public Lecture 1 July - Race and Memories of Empire in Britain 12. Feminist Forum 22 June cancelled Issues of this bulletin are archived on the web at: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/bulletin.html *********************************************** 1. Reminder: Casual Tutoring in 2nd semester 2004 Registrations for consideration for tutoring in 2nd semester 2004 are now open. Information and registration forms are available on the web at: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/staff/positions.html Applications close 18 June 2004. *********************************************** 2. New postgraduate completions in the Department Congratulations to the following PhDs who have completed their degrees: Helen Szoke - Social regulation, reproductive technology and the public interest. Policy and process in pioneering jurisdictions. (Supervisor: Mark Considine) Llywela Williams - The containment of forced population movements: displacement and the implications of intervention. (Supervisor: David Tucker) Zhanli Zhang - Taiwan and United States: China relations during the Bush (Sr.) and Clinton periods. (Supervisor: David Tucker) *********************************************** 3. New research students in the Department The Department welcomes new PhD candidates commencing their research here: Gabrielle Gloury - The representation of Indigenous issues by the Australian print media. (Supervisors: Tim Marjoribanks and Wayne Atkinson) Daniel Perkins - Assisting jobseekers with significant barriers to employment: An evaluation of the Personal Support Program. (Supervisors: Mark Considine and Stephen Ziguras) Kirsty Yeats - The new left movement in Australia, 1956-1975. (Supervisors: Verity Burgmann & Graeme Willett (Australian Centre)) *********************************************** 4. University of Birmingham Queen Elizabeth II international scholarships The University of Birmingham is offering up to three Queen Elizabeth II international scholarships, each worth £5000, for graduates of the Universitas 21 (U21) community, which includes the University of Melbourne. In order to be eligible for consideration, you must: . Be classified as ‘overseas’ for fees purposes . Be in your final year of a bachelor’s degree at a partner Universitas 21 institution* or have graduated from a partner Universitas 21 institution within the last five years of the proposed date of entry to the University of Birmingham . Be embarking on a one-year taught Master’s degree programme at the University of Birmingham in September 2004 . Have submitted the Scholarship Application Form and supporting documentation by the closing deadline of 30 June 2004 . Have sufficient funds to cover the costs of your study over and above those covered by the scholarship . Not be in receipt of a full fees scholarship from any other source Scholarships will be awarded in recognition of academic excellence, by a selection panel, on the basis of information contained in the Scholarship Application Form and any supporting documentation. Awards are offered for 2004 entry only and cannot be deferred. For further information and an application form, please contact: Scholarships Assistant, The International Office, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK Tel: +44 (0) 121-414 3407 Fax: +44 (0) 121-414 3850 Email: international@bham.ac.uk or visit www.marketing.bham.ac.uk/international/scholarships.htm *********************************************** 5. National Library of Australia Summer Scholarships Norman McCann Summer Scholarships in Australian History and Literature The National Library of Australia scholarships were established to support younger scholars undertaking research in Australian history and literature, based on the collections of the National Library of Australia. The scholarships are tenable for a period of six weeks from 3 January to 11 February 2005. Applications are sought from students who have completed a first degree, preferably to Honours, by the end of the academic year 2004 or who have commenced (fairly recently) or are intending to proceed to postgraduate study. The scholarships are intended to support research based on the Library's collections, not the completion of a thesis. Applicants should outline their research proposal and the relationship of their proposal to the Librarys collection. Applications must be supported by two written referee reports from academic staff supervisors. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2004. The application form is available from: http:///www.nla.gov.au/jobs/infoserv/summer_schol.html Enquiries about the scholarship scheme may be addressed to Gianoula Burns: Telephone: (02) 6262 1232; fax: (02) 6273 2545; e-mail:gburns@nla.gov.au *********************************************** 6. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Political Studies (Two Positions) - University of Otago Applications are invited for the two positions of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the following fields: (a) International Politics/International Political Economy: the Department is especially interested in applicants with expertise in foreign policy/security policy, and with an interest in the Asia/Pacific region; and (b) Public Policy: the Department is interested in applicants with a general background in public policy. Applicants with a background in the sub-fields of media policy/politics or environmental policy are especially welcomed. For both positions a capacity and willingness to research and teach on New Zealand would be a strong advantage. See: http://www.otago.ac.nz/vacancies/index.html Inquiries: Prof Marian Simms Departmental website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/politicalstudies/ *********************************************** 7. International Relations - Senior Lecturer or Lecturer Job at Griffith University The Department of International Business and Asian Studies within the Griffith Business School wishes to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in international relations, preferably with expertise in Europe. The appointee will teach and research in the area of international relations and assist with the management of the Department's Mobility and Exchange Program with the European Union. Applicants should have a PhD in International Relations or related field, teaching experience in International Relations and a record of publication. Applicants wishing to be considered for appointment at the Senior lecturer level must demonstrate an ability to gain nationally competitive grants. The position is located at the Gold Coast campus, but the successful applicant has to be prepared to teach at all Griffith's campuses. Completed applications should be forwarded to Ms Renae Kelly, Recruitment Team (VRN GBS14379/04), Griffith University, Human Resource Management, Room 1.26, Bray Centre, Nathan Campus, Qld 4111 Facsimile: (07) 3875 5371. Email: renae.kelly@griffith.edu.au. Applications close 16 June 2004. For further information about the role, please contact Professor Bill Tow or email W.Tow@griffith.edu.au *********************************************** 8. New Talents 2005: Call for Abstracts The API Network is delighted to announce the annual call for submissions for the 2005 issue of New Talents 21C. New Talents 21C has been widely acclaimed as one of the very few initiatives providing exclusive publishing opportunities for next generation researchers and writers on Australia. Many emerging scholars have made their publishing debuts in previous issues of New Talents. Some have gone on to produce major publications. If you are currently enrolled in a postgraduate program or have completed graduate work within the last two years, you are eligible to submit your abstract by 30 June 2004 for consideration in this cutting edge, internationally acclaimed, Australian publication. Submission of Abstract: Please email (nt21c@api-network.com) or post your abstract of not more than one page, as well as a short biographical note and brief description of your scholarly work, your enrolling institution, area of research, specialisation or creative production, supervisor, and contact details. Abstracts will not be accepted after 30 June 2004. Submission of Article: Please email, or post with disc, your 5,000 word paper, making certain that it conforms with the JAS style guide, see http://www.api-network.com/jas/style. The deadline for articles is 1 September 2004. There are no fees or charges associated with this project but you are strongly encouraged to acquaint yourself with recent issues of New Talents 21C, either online or in your library (under Journal of Australian Studies) or by purchasing a copy through the University of Queensland Press. Our Feedback We will reply to you at each stage and keep you informed of the progress of the production. Upon the receipt of your expression of interest or abstract, we will forward to you full publication guidelines and our advice for writers. You will also receive comprehensive feedback on your work, which will be considered by leading Australian writers and researchers in a double-blind refereeing process. The best 21 articles will be edited for publication in early 2005, and distributed internationally. All Inquiries: New Talents 21C Australia Research Institute Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth 6845 Australia ph 08 9266 4788 nt21c@api-network.com The url is: www.api-network.com/newtalents *********************************************** 9. Language Reference Group Survey - please submit The University's Language Reference Group (LARG) was set up to provide advice on language policy to the University of Melbourne and its constituent parts. LARG is embarking on a survey of the use of languages, including English and languages other than English, in the professional work of members of this University. This is an important exercise to help understand the extent of the linguistic resources and cultural diversity residing within the University population. These surveys will also provide information on the linguistic resources which members of the University call upon in daily professional work here and overseas and how we can better serve our multilingual city. LARG will also be able to assess the needs of staff and PhD students to help maximise opportunities for utilizing multilingual skills in research and teaching. This survey has the enthusiastic support of Professor Kwong Lee Dow (Vice Chancellor), Professor Peter McPhee (Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic). Three key Faculties have been selected to be the basis of the research: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Engineering and Arts. Within the Faculty of Arts, the research has received full support from Professor Stuart Macintyre (Dean). PhD students are asked to take two minutes to fill out our online questions by visiting the following address, including those who only use English in their professional life. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=54299457555 *********************************************** 10. Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Symposium 11 June - Excess: Rapture and Revolution Date: Friday 11 June, 2004, 9:30am to 5:30pm. Venue: Graduate Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville "Excess: Rapture and Revolution" is a one-day symposium organised by the editors of antiTHESIS and postgraduates in the Department of English with Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne. We are delighted to announce that Professor Iain McCalman (Australian National University) will deliver the keynote address - "De Loutherbourg's Secret Art: Sex, Lies and Moving Pictures in the Age of Revolution." The symposium brings together postgraduate scholars and creative writers from across Australia for a day of interdisciplinary debate and academic exchange. The full program is available at: http://www.english.unimelb.edu.au/antithesis, or for more information, please contact: antithesis@adhocalypse.arts.unimelb.edu.au *********************************************** 11. Public Lecture 1 July - Race and Memories of Empire in Britain Free Public Lecture Bill Schwarz, editor of Conversations with Stuart Hall and West Indian Intellectuals in Britain, discusses "Unhappy Blood: Race and Memories of Empire in Britain during the 1940s and 1950s" 'It would be possible to tell the history of the British Empire through the metaphor of blood. Blood could be heroic, manly, primitive, tragic, corrupt and much more: all dramatic and all turbulent.' 6pm Thursday 1 July 2004 Prince Philip Theatre, Architecture Building University of Melbourne Bill Schwarz is Reader in the School of English and Drama, Queen Mary, University of London. Most recently he has edited West Indian Intellectuals in Britain (Manchester, 2003), and his three-volume Memories of Empire will be published in 2006. He is an editor of History Workshop Journal, New Formations and Visual Culture in Britain. This free public event is presented by the Australian Centre and the Department of History, University of Melbourne. It coincides with the British World Conference III, 2 - 4 July, 2004. Visit www.australian.unimelb.edu.au/ Places are limited. To register your interest or request further information contact Anna MacDonald at the Australian Centre, annahm@unimelb.edu.au or 8344 3217. *********************************************** 12. Feminist Forum 22 June cancelled Please note that the Feminist Forum scheduled for June 22, Dr. Lise Saugeres speaking on 'Whatever choice you make as a woman, it is not the right choice': mothering, choice and ideology in Australia and the UK.', has been cancelled. Ben.Harper Research and Graduate Studies Administrator School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology The University of Melbourne VIC 3010 AUSTRALIA 61 3 8344 6571 http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/