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Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering a 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.
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Full-time, internal, on-campus for up to 3.5 years |
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ACU Melbourne campus. |
| Commencing | 2026 |
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Principal supervisor |
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About your academic unit |
Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry The IRCI is a vibrant and globally connected Research Institute with expertise spanning religion, theology, and philosophy, classics, history, and literature. I invite you to visit our Research Programs to learn more about our world-leading research. Established international research collaborations enrich our research environment through symposia, collaborative grants, and research supervision. We offer joint PhD degrees with leading international universities, and we are a member of the International Contemporary Humanism PhD Program and Research Network. Our students publish cutting-edge research and have won research prizes and fellowships. We support PhD students with scholarships and a wholistic program of research support. Prospective students are warmly invited to study with us. Our research projects are closely engaged with our diverse communities of interest. We partner with church groups, cultural and arts institutions, and education, health, and policy sectors to benefit society. We welcome new opportunities to work with others to make a positive difference. |
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Eligibility |
The scholarship is open to both domestic and international candidates. |
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PhD eligibility criteria |
ACU PhD eligibility criteria can be found in the Higher Degree Research Regulations. |
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The scholarship package is subject to satisfactory progress and full-time study mode. The scholarship conditions align with ACU’s Research Training Program Scholarship Policy. |
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Application closing date |
Wednesday 30 July 2025, 11:59 pm AEST |
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How to apply |
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit all documentation required for an application to the ACU PhD program, as detailed in the How to Apply instructions, plus:
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Application contact |
Interested candidates should contact Associate Professor Michael Hanaghan before applying for the PhD program and scholarship. Michael.Hanaghan@acu.edu.au |
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Why choose ACU? |
ACU develops innovative solutions to issues impacting human dignity and the common good. Our interdisciplinary and collaborative research seeks to enable people to develop intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally, to enable flourishing lives, foster thriving communities and build an ethical future. Our research and enterprise activities embrace the full life cycle of research, from knowledge creation to its translation and application towards outcomes of social, cultural, environmental and economic benefit. ACU research rankings
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