UNSW Sydney | Applications close 12 November 2026
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD scholarship as part of the ARC Linkage Project Transforming Australian Design Cultures Through the Department Store, 1954–75.
The project investigates the role of department stores in transmitting, promoting and shaping international design ideas and practices in postwar Australia, focusing on David Jones’ program of international exhibitions between 1954 and 1975.
A collaboration between UNSW Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney, the Powerhouse Museum and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the project welcomes original research proposals exploring design history, retail cultures, cultural exchange, advertising, and the circulation and reception of design in Australia.
The successful candidate will be based at UNSW’s School of Art & Design, supervised by Associate Professor Mark Ian Jones and Dr Katarzyna Jeżowska.
Scholarship: $39,206 per annum (2026 rate, indexed) for up to three years of full-time study, commencing May 2027.
Eligibility: Australian citizens and permanent residents with a relevant Honours qualification.
Applications close: 12 November 2026, 11.59 pm AEST.
Further information and applications: UNSW PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Expressions of interest should be emailed to mark.i.jones@unsw.edu.au, including a CV, academic transcripts and a 500-word research proposal.