Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 June 2024
Campus
Launceston
Citizenship requirement
Domestic
About the research project
In the face of increasing natural disasters, the continued marginalization of Indigenous populations, climate crisis, social upheavals, and global conflict volunteers and volunteering emerge as crucial pillars of support. Volunteering takes many forms, from long-term, committed volunteers (e.g. volunteer firefighters), to short-term or episodic volunteers (e.g. events volunteers), and even spontaneous volunteers, such as those citizens that show up to help out with disaster strikes (e.g. 'Mud Army' flood recovery volunteers). Volunteering contributes immense economic, social, and environmental value to places and communities around the globe. Volunteering is also known to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals who engage in volunteering activities.
This Ph.D. project will explore a specific, but complex type of volunteering: corporate volunteering. The project will involve investigating the individual and organisational motives for engaging in corporate volunteering, collating, and evaluating known approaches to corporate volunteering, and determining impacts of corporate volunteering – in relation to employees, their corporate employers, as well as the peoples, places, and communities served through corporate volunteering activities.
Primary Supervisor
Meet Dr Toby NewsteadFunding
Applicants will be considered for a Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship or Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) which, if successful, provides:
- a living allowance stipend of $32,192 per annum (2024 rate, indexed annually) for 3.5 years
- a relocation allowance of up to $2,000
- a tuition fees offset covering the cost of tuition fees for up to four years (domestic applicants only)
If successful, international applicants will receive a University of Tasmania Fees Offset for up to four years.
As part of the application process you may indicate if you do not wish to be considered for scholarship funding.
Other funding opportunities and fees
For further information regarding other scholarships on offer, and the various fees of undertaking a research degree, please visit our Scholarships and fees on research degrees page.
Eligibility
Applicants should review the Higher Degree by Research minimum entry requirements.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship round by referring to our Key Dates.
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College.
Additional essential selection criteria specific to this project:
- This PhD project will produce a thesis that incorporates publication, therefore, the successful candidate requires a proven ability and willingness to write academic journal articles throughout their candidature
- Ability and willingness to engage deeply with industry partners, including volunteer-involving organisations and corporations
- Demonstrated passion for volunteering, and human and environmental sustainability
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Dr Toby Newstead to discuss your suitability and the project's requirements; and
- In your application:
- Copy and paste the title of the project from this advertisement into your application. If you don’t correctly do this your application may be rejected.
- Submit a signed supervisory support form, a CV including contact details of 2 referees and your project research proposal.
- Apply prior to 1 June 2024.
Full details of the application process can be found under the 'How to apply' section of the Research Degrees website.
Following the closing date applications will be assessed within the College. Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome by email by the advertised outcome date.
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