How to apply

Applications close: Open until awarded

Step 1: Assess your eligibility

Eligibility

Before you apply, confirm you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• 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 Policy.
• The eligibility criteria for research scholarships can be found in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

Requirements

In addition to the eligibility criteria, the successful applicant should have:

• Qualifications in a discipline related to reading (e.g., Cognitive Science, Psychology, Education)
• Strong interest in reading acquisition during primary school
• Strong interest in quantitative research methods, including experimental research
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Applicants must either hold or be willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check
• Experience working with children in research, educational, or clinical settings (desirable)
• Experience with data collection and/or statistical analysis (desirable)

Conditions

By applying, you acknowledge and accept the following conditions:

• The scholarship package is subject to satisfactory progress and full-time study mode.
• The scholarship conditions align with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.
• The successful applicant will be required to assign their intellectual property (IP) to ACU as a condition of enrolment.

Step 2: Express your interest

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Signy Wegener prior to applying for the PhD program and scholarship, to express their interest and discuss the project in detail.

Email: signy.wegener@acu.edu.au

Step 3: Submit your application

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 outlining 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 "How do children learn to read and spell irregular words?".