Dear All, Please find below the Political Science Department's Postgraduate Bulletin for 29 July 2004, listing news of interest to postgrads in the Department, and upcoming seminars. Regards, Ben. 1. Position Vacant: Research Assistant Grade 1 - Contemporary European Research Centre 2. Cambridge Australia Trust Scholarships 3. ACOSS annual conference 2004 4. Call For Papers: Australian Studies Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference 2004 5. Call for papers: Mens Rea's Third Annual Postgraduate Conference 6. Citizenship Book Reviewer Wanted 7. Get involved in the postgrad Global Political Theory Reading Group! 8. Political Science Seminar 5 August: Democratic Justice in the Constitutional State and Beyond 9. English Seminar 4 August: Trauma, Material Culture and the Persistence of Memory 10. Australian Centre Postgraduate Research Seminar 6 August: What are the Cultural Politics of the New Right in Australia? 11. CAPPE Public Lecture 11 August: Reforming the Law of Sexual Assault 12. Call for players: 6-a-side soccer Issues of this bulletin are archived on the web at: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/bulletin.html Department news and upcoming seminar info is posted at: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/new/ *********************************************** 1. Position Vacant: Research Assistant Grade 1 - Contemporary European Research Centre Research Assistant Grade 1 $37,677 - $41,264 p.a. pro rata Part-time 0.4 EFT fixed term position available for 12 months. Position No: G0014446 Organisation Unit: Contemporary Europe Research Centre Closing Date: 6 August 2004 1 Position Summary The Research Assistant will report to the Director of CERC and be responsible for providing support to research and general projects. The primary research project will be entitled Research Management on European Issues. For this project, the person is expected to be capable of seeking research funding and grants for CERC activities and projects; and of assisting in data and other analysis. The ability to document research and analysis, to conduct grant searches and to assist research staff is important. The ability to write research grant applications and to assist in writing research reports is especially important. In addition, the Research Assistant will provide background notes to the Director and staff members involved in the various projects and programmes of the centre. 2 Selection Criteria 2.1 Essential · An Honours tertiary degree or equivalent · Superior written communication skills · Ability to work independently, problem solve and liaise effectively · Strong planning and organisation skills · Ability to prioritise · Proven ability to write research grant application or equivalent · Demonstrated ability to work in a team · High level skills with a range of computer software including Excel, Powerpoint. 2.2 Desirable · Knowledge of and interest in Europe · A European language other than English · Familiarity with granting institutions (eg ARC) · Copy editing experience · Experience in preparation of academic activities and teaching activities · Experience in course preparation Send applications to: Vice-Principal (Human Resources), The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 email hr-applications@unimelb.edu.au or fax +61 3 8344 6080. Applicants must address the selection criteria and provide a detailed curriculum vitae by the closing date. Please quote the position number and include the names, phone, facsimile numbers and email addresses of three referees in your application. For enquiries contact: Dr Philomena Murray, tel. +61 3 8344 5151, email pbmurray@unimelb.edu.au Closing Date: 6 August 2004 *********************************************** 2. Cambridge Australia Trust Scholarships Applications Close: 1 January 2005 This scholarship is not open to international students These scholarships are awarded to Australian graduates of outstanding academic merit to do research leading to a PhD degree at the University of Cambridge. Other benefits: The scholarships cover travel to and from Cambridge, a settling in allowance, and an annual living allowance of £7800 p.a. Maximum Duration: Three years full-time Number Offered: Up to seven scholarships on offer. Eligible Program(s): PhD Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with first-class honours, or a research Master's degree from a recognized Australian university, Australian citizens Overseas Location of Study: Cambridge University Other Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have: gained admission to Cambridge University to undertake a PhD degree; and a UK Overseas Research Scholarship [ORS] on the nomination of Cambridge University. For more information and how to apply: http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/scholarships/displayScholarship.php?key_id=97 *********************************************** 3. ACOSS annual conference 2004 28 & 29 October, Alice Springs For the fourth year ACOSS will compile a compendium of current research which will be published for the annual congress and conference, this year to be held in Alice Springs. The congress attracts a broad range of participants from the non-government sector, government and academia. The conference - from the margins to the centre - is aimed at bringing issues for marginalised and disadvantaged people to the forefront of economic and social policy and Indigenous issues to into the heart of mainstream policy agendas. The compendium will include a collection of descriptions of social research and projects relevant to low income and disadvantaged Australians, with particular focus on Indigenous people, in areas such as: º causes and extent of poverty and inequality º community development, capacity building and prevention º program/project evaluations, including best practice examples º specific policy issues such as disability, health, mental health, substance misuse, caring, homelessness, domestic violence, and family and child wellbeing. This is an excellent opportunity to have your research promoted alongside others working in the field. We hope that through creating a common awareness of current projects we can assist in some small way in promoting national dialogue and discussion, which is vital to the development of co-ordinated strategies to combating disadvantage in Australia. If you are interested please email gill@acoss.org.au by Friday 17 September 2004. The ACOSS Conference Committee will offer a free registration to a randomly selected contributor. We will also send all contributions to the editors of the ACOSS quarterly magazine IMPACT and the Australian Journal of Social Issues for consideration. All contributors will receive a copy of the compendium. For further information call Gill Whan on 02 93104844. *********************************************** 4. Call For Papers: Australian Studies Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference 2004 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Australian Studies Events, Seminars & Conferences AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVES To be held at La Trobe University, Melbourne, on 27 September 2004. Australian Studies at La Trobe invites presenters to participate in an innovative and dynamic conference. Papers are welcome from all fields of postgraduate study within the Social Sciences and Humanities. Australian Perspectives encourages the critical examination of Australian issues from a local, regional and global viewpoint. Presenters may be looking at Australia with Australian eyes, or from a non-Australian standpoint, or you may be looking out at the world from Australia. The conference will foster a positive and supportive environment for the presentation and discussion of papers. Each participant will be part of a panel and allocated 30 minutes presentation time. Each paper should take no more than 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of questions and discussion to follow. Should you wish to present a paper at this conference, we invite you to submit an abstract. The number of papers to be given will be strictly limited, so please submit your abstract as soon as possible. Abstracts should be approximately 100 words, and should be submitted along with your name, paper title, telephone, e-mail and mail address. The closing date for submission is Monday 2 August 2004. Please submit your abstract to: n.brillon@latrobe.edu.au. Alternatively, mail your abstract to: Phil Hare, History Program, La Trobe University, Bundoora VIC 3086. *********************************************** 5. Call for papers: Mens Rea's Third Annual Postgraduate Conference Crime Revisited: Deviance and Conformity in the 21st Century Friday the 5th of November, 2004 Department of Criminology, University of Melbourne Mens Rea (The University of Melbourne Postgraduate Criminology Society) invites postgraduate students from a range of disciplines to submit abstracts for the conference. Abstracts should be no more than 150, and submissions must include three key words, name of institution, postal address, phone number and email address. Registration is free. Themes for the conference include: Attitudes to transgression Media representations of crime Drug use and society Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Regulation and conformity Interdisciplinary perspectives on crime Changing trends and attitudes Young people and deviance/conformity Constructions of gender and crime Power, culture and crime Call for papers: Abstracts due Friday 24th September Email: crimconf-postgrad@unimelb.edu.au Web: www.criminology.unimelb.edu.au/crimerevisited Mail to: Crime Revisited Postgraduate Conference Department of Criminology University of Melbourne Level 4, 234 Queensberry Street Parkville, VIC 3010 We will also produce a peer-reviewed publication of papers from the conference. Please see the web-site shortly for more information. *********************************************** 6. Citizenship Book Reviewer Wanted A student/staff member is sought to review the 2004 book 'The Vocal Citizen' edited by Glenn Patmore, which is part of the Labour Essays series. A copy of the book is provided for the reviewer to keep. The 500-word review will be published in the social policy journal Just Policy. The deadline is October 1. Those interested should contact Kay Cook kay@unimelb.edu.au for further information and a copy of the book. *********************************************** 7. Get involved in the postgrad Global Political Theory Reading Group! This group of political science postgrads meets fortnightly. It is open to anyone with an interest in global politics, contemporary international relations and political economy, and political theory in general. Each meeting a reading is recommended to the group by a member, who briefly outlines the paper (possibly connecting to previous readings or their current research) before it is discussed in an informal and encouraging peer environment. All pol. sci. postgrads are welcome - to find out more, check out: http://www.politics.unimelb.edu.au/gptrg/ *********************************************** 8. Political Science Seminar 5 August: Democratic Justice in the Constitutional State and Beyond You are invited to the seminar presented by Prof. Shane O'Neill (School of Politics, Queens University, Belfast) "Democratic Justice in the Constitutional State and Beyond" Thursday 5 August, 1.00 pm Room 519, Fifth floor, West Tower, John Medley Building All welcome. *********************************************** 9. English Seminar 4 August: Trauma, Material Culture and the Persistence of Memory Research Seminar - Department of English 'MANUSCRIPTS DO NOT BURN: TRAUMA, MATERIAL CULTURE AND THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY' Date: Wednesday 4 August Time: 4.15 Venue: Large Seminar Room, John Medley Building, West Tower, 216B Presenter: MARIA TUMARKIN ( University of Melbourne) ABSTRACT: Forgive me, but I don't believe you,' Woland replied, 'that cannot be: manuscripts don't burn.' These lines are from Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov's novel Master and Margarita. They are a response to the main character's assertion that his manuscript no longer exists because he had thrown it in the fire. Manuscripts do not burn. That is to say that they exist beyond the paper they are written on. If you are unable to destroy a manuscript by throwing it in a fire, what happens when a building is obliterated by a bomb or a city razed to the ground? What remains of memory and narrative in the aftermath of destruction? I intend to explore the relationship between memory, trauma and materiality through an engagement with the fate of physical places in Australia, Europe and Asia; sites marked by a history of violence and destruction. Maria Tumarkin holds a Ph.D from the University of Melbourne. Her work has been published in Cultural Studies Review, Meanjin, Overland and Australian Historical Studies. Her forthcoming book Traumascapes is due to be released by Melbourne University Press in April 2005. *********************************************** 10. Australian Centre Postgraduate Research Seminar 6 August: What are the Cultural Politics of the New Right in Australia? presented by Karen Pickering Friday 6 August at 2 pm. in the meeting room adjoining the kitchen downstairs at 137 Barry St. All Welcome. *********************************************** 11. CAPPE Public Lecture 11 August: Reforming the Law of Sexual Assault Ethics and Public Life - Public Lecture Series hosted by ARC Special Research Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) Free Public Lecture Wednesday 11th August 2004, 6.00-7.00 p.m. Public Policy Lecture Theatre, 234 Queensberry St, The University of Melbourne Reforming the Law of Sexual Assault - the ethics of law reform By Professor Marcia Neave (Victorian Law Reform Commission) How should law reform commissions proceed when making recommendations about issues on which the community is deeply divided? How should commissions weigh the competing views of experts, pressure groups, non-government organisations and individuals? What responsibilities do commissions have in consulting with disadvantaged groups in the community? Is it possible to avoid creating unrealistic expectations about the possibility of change? These ethical dilemmas are explored by examining the Victorian Law Reform Commission's projects on reform of sexual offences law and changes to the laws regulating assisted reproduction. Marcia Neave is the Chairperson of the Victorian Law Reform Commission. She is a professor of law at Monash University and a member of New York University's Global Law Faculty. This free public lecture (no bookings required) will be chaired by Associate Professor Janna Thompson, Head of the University of Melbourne Division of CAPPE. Enquiries to the ARC Special Research Centre for Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics (CAPPE), ph: 8344 5125 or email: cappe-info@unimelb.edu.au *********************************************** 12. Call for players: 6-a-side soccer A staff/postgraduate soccer team, Political Animals, has been arranged to play in the campus tournament on Tuesdays starting on 10 August. Matches will be played on astroturf and will last 40 minutes. Kick offs will be at 12.00, 12.40 or 1.20. Anyone who is interested in having a game (regardless of ability or lack thereof) should contact Adrian Little (little@unimelb.edu.au or 83446209). This will cost somewhere between $15-20 for the season depending on how many players we get. 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/