Scholarship-supported research project

Translation and Transformation in Late Antiquity

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering one full-time PhD scholarship package to undertake research at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Melbourne on translation in Late Antiquity.

The successful applicant will work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project 'Translation and Transformation in Late Antiquity' to investigate how translation in Late Antiquity evolved while communicating and shaping new knowledge, and analyse translation across a diverse range of political, social, religious, linguistic cultural groups in Late Antiquity.

The research will either involve a case study or studies, drawn from both Biblical translations and translations of theological, philosophical, historical, and literary knowledge from the fourth to the sixth centuries CE.

The PhD candidate will be an integral member of the project, working with the research team, led by Assoc. Prof. Michael Hanaghan, and including Assoc. Prof. Stephen Carlson, Prof. Bronwen Neil (Macquarie University) and Prof. Andy Cain (UC Boulder).

Opportunities for methodological and theoretical mentoring and collaborative publishing will be facilitated. The candidate will also help organise and participate in a conference at ACU's Rome campus.

How to apply

Applications close: Wednesday 30 July 2025, 11:59 pm AEST

Eligibility

• This opportunity is open to domestic and international applicants.
• The eligibility criteria for the PhD program at ACU can be found in the Higher Degree Research Regulations.
• The eligibility criteria for research scholarships can be found in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

Application process

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the PhD program at ACU, as detailed in the How to Apply instructions, plus:

• A CV detailing relevant academic and practical experience; and
• A cover letter detailing demonstrated interest and/or experience in the program of research described.

When completing the PhD application form, please indicate that you are also applying for a stipend scholarship and include the name of this project "Translation and Transformation in Late Antiquity".

Before you apply

Interested candidates should contact Associate Professor Michael Hanaghan before applying for the PhD program and scholarship.