RMIT University 2023 PhD Scholarship in Automated Decision-Making (ADM) and Chinese Society: (Deadline Ongoing)

The scholarship is available for an interdisciplinary project to explore the social implications of automated decision-making (ADM) technologies and systems in the Chinese context.

The PhD research project will be located in the School of Media and Communication and the ARC Centre of Excellence for ADM+S Centre. The candidate will be supervised by ARC Future Fellow, Professor Haiqing Yu. The research project will examine new (or renewed), emerging, or hidden dynamics and politics of the Chinese society as they respond to, live with, or resist such ADM technologies and systems in their everyday life.

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men’s College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887

PhD Scholarship

• Type PhD
• Organisation RMIT University
• Country to study Australia
• School to study RMIT University
• Course to study View courses
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

• A stipend of $32,841 per annum pro rata (full-time study), with a possible extension of six months.
• International candidates in receipt of this scholarship are also awarded an RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or an RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS).
• All local candidates, Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia are provided with an RTP Fee Offset scholarship. Applicants in receipt of an RTP Fee Offset scholarship are not required to pay tuition fees for the maximum duration of their candidature.
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave (within the limits of the Scholarship Terms and Conditions).

PhD Scholarship Courses

• Computer Science
• Digital Health
• Digital Humanities
• Information Science
• Information Systems
• User Experience Design

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Have a first-class Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., information science, sociology, digital humanities, digital health, computer science, information systems, user experience design)
• Have strong social research (quantitative/qualitative) AND/OR humanities research skills
• Provide evidence of strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate an ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team
• Meet RMIT University’s entry requirements for the Higher Degree by Research programs
• The scholarship is open to both domestic and international applicants, but the applicant must be living in Australia upon commencement of the PhD

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following documents to Prof Haiqing Yu (haiqing.yu@rmit.edu.au)

• A cover letter
• A research statement of 1-2 pages, outlining the research problem and research questions to be studied, proposed methodology/methods, and brief reference list
• A copy of electronic academic transcripts
• A CV that includes any publications/awards and the contact details of two referees
• Thesis (MA or Honours) and/or research publications

For international applicants, evidence of English proficiency may be required.

Once approved, prospective candidates will be required to submit an application for admission to an appropriate PhD program.

Scholarship applications will only be successful if prospective candidates are provided with an offer for admission.

For more details, visit RMIT University website.