PhD Scholarship – Misogyny, Political Violence & Prevention

About the role

This full‑time PhD scholarship investigates how misogyny functions as an ideology and mobilising force behind contemporary political violence and digital repression. Based at Monash University’s Faculty of Arts and the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the project spans 3.5 years of fixed‑term research.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse large‑scale qualitative data on online misogynistic narratives, threats and extremist content.
• Conduct cross‑national comparative studies across two to three Indo‑Pacific countries.
• Identify drivers linking misogyny to gendered political violence and extremist movements.
• Develop evidence‑based prevention strategies for policymakers, civil society and diplomatic actors.
• Produce scholarly publications, policy briefs and conference presentations.

Required profile

• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in political science, gender studies, international relations or a related field.
• Strong interest in gender‑based violence, security studies and digital media research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

Required skills

• Qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Critical assessment of online discourse and extremist narratives.
• Comparative research design across multiple national contexts.

What we offer

• Research Living Allowance of $37,145 AUD per annum (tax‑free, indexed).
• Additional CEVAW top‑up scholarship of $10,000 AUD per annum.
• Access to Monash’s research facilities, libraries and professional development programmes.
• Opportunity to contribute to high‑impact policy research on gender‑based security threats.