School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management
An opportunity exists
for a PhD student to contribute to an Australian Research Council funded Linkage
Project on Integrating Measures of Indigenous Land Management Performance. We
are seeking a PhD candidate to join a multi-disciplinary team across the
University of Queensland, Charles Darwin University and research partners from
The Nature Conservancy, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water,
Population and Communities, The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea
Management Alliance, CSIRO (Sustainable Ecosystems) and Smyth and Bahrdt
Consultants. The student will be enrolled at the University of Queensland with
co-supervision through Charles Darwin University and CSIRO.
The School of
Geography, Planning and Environmental Management was formed at the beginning of
2009 as part of UQ's Science Faculty, bringing together expertise that centres
on the theme of sustainability. The School is grounded in the established
disciplines of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management. It is
integrated through a common focus on the people-environment-behaviour interface
and by a commitment to scientific, evidence-based approaches. The School
recognises the importance of being engaged with the community, industry and
government and globally focussed.
The role
A PhD student is sought
to study the social, cultural and environmental benefits of Indigenous
management of and participation in protected area management. This project will
build on the internationally adopted Framework for Assessing Management
Effectiveness of Protected Areas, working under the direction of the Framework's
author to expand its remit to better address social performance. The project
will require a review of social policy relating to communities engaged with
protected areas, an integration of the theoretical underpinnings of social and
protected area policies, and substantial interaction with and contribution the
development of international guidelines on integration of social and
environmental assessment of protected area management effectiveness. The
research will form part of the Australian Research Council project: Integrating
measures of Indigenous land management effectiveness.
The person
You should have an
Honours degree or Masters Degree with substantial research component, or
equivalent in environmental management, social science or related discipline. It
is essential that you can clearly demonstrate research potential. An interest in
high quality research leading to practice or policy outcomes is desirable.
Experience in indigenous land management, conservation, protected areas,
interdisciplinary approaches to environmental management or social aspects of
conservation will be well regarded.
Remuneration
Tax-free stipends of
$28,715 per annum are available for three years, with the possibility of a six
month extension.
Enquiries
To discuss the role,
contact Prof Marc Hockings, Program Director (Environmental Management); tel 07
33467845 or m.hockings@uq.edu.au
All applicants must
supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and address the selection
criteria.
The selection criteria
should include:
1. Relevant tertiary
degree;
2. Research experience
in one of the following areas - indigenous land management, conservation,
protected areas, interdisciplinary approaches to environmental management or
social aspects of conservation
3. Written or oral
presentation skills,
4. Independence and
self-motivation.
To submit an
application for this role, use the Apply button below.
1. To apply, please
send;
§ Cover letter
highlighting previous research experience and interests and stating career aims
and ambitions
§ Curriculum Vitae
§ Academic Transcript
(Certified); original documents will not be returned.
Late and incomplete
applications will not be considered. Scholarship funding is subject to final
contract sign off.
For information on
completing the application process click
here.
Application closing
date:
18 Jan 2013 11:55pm E.
Australia Standard Time
