PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Project: Examining the Socio-Cultural Significance of Te Awa River Ride
Te Awa River Ride is a shared cycle/walkway travelling 70 kilometres along the banks of the
Waikato River. The ride is being developed in stages, and when completed in 2015 it will travel
through various local communities along New Zealand’s largest and longest river. Te Awa
River Ride is supported by various regional and national trusts, business and organizations,
and is expected to attract users from across New Zealand and around the world.
This PhD opportunity will see the successful candidate exploring the socio-cultural significance
of Te Awa River Ride for the Waikato region and the various local communities through which
the cycleway travels. The project will critically examine the socio-cultural, psychological and/or
economic significance of this development for local, regional and national sense of community,
identity and connection to place and space. This project is part of a broader research initiative
between the University of Waikato, the Department of Sport and Leisure Studies, and the
Avantidrome Home of Cycling, with the aim of understanding and enhancing both high
performance and recreational sport in the region.
The successful applicant will work with an interdisciplinary supervisory team who will support
their research from conception to completion. As well as working closely with various
stakeholders, the successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the University
through promotion of their research and teaching assistance, where appropriate.
The scholarship provides a stipend of $22,000 plus domestic tuition fees per year for three
years.
Are you eligible?
To be eligible for this opportunity you must possess a relevant first class Honours or Masters
qualification (or equivalent) in a field related to the project. International students are
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written English
skills. It would be advantageous to have experience with interdisciplinary research and the
qualitative methods of interviewing and participant-observation. The successful candidate
should have good organizational and communication skills and be able to work independently.
They should enjoy new challenges and take exceptional pride in their own work.
How to Apply
Please send your CV, a one-page expression of interest, and a brief outline of how you
propose to approach the topic, to hthorpe@waikato.ac.nz
Applications close: February 20, 2015
Proposed start date: April 1, 2015 (with some room for negotiation with successful participant)
Enquiries
Please send all enquires to Dr Holly Thorpe: hthorpe@waikato.ac.nz
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