Two full-time PhD scholarships are currently available in the Department of
Philosophy at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

Successful
candidates will work in a multi-disciplinary environment, in conjunction with
the Institute of Human Cognition and Brain Behaviour, on a project with
Professor Jeanette Kennett in the field of moral psychology. Potential areas of
research include moral cognition, moral agency, responsibility, and the impact
of cognitive neuropsychology on our understanding of these and of conditions
which may affect them. Projects may be purely theoretical or may include an
empirical component.

Applicants who have a research qualification in a
relevant discipline, either equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree
with first class Honours, or a good Masters degree with a substantial thesis
component, are invited to apply.

These Macquarie University Research
Excellence (MQRES) scholarships pay a living allowance, currently $20,427 per
annum (2009 rate) that is exempt from income tax, and tenure is a maximum 3.5
years full time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will also be
funded for the tenure of the scholarship. Additional support for projects and
for national and international travel will also be available from the
Centre/Faculty.

For further information, and for discussion of specific
potential topics, applicants are encouraged to contact Jeanette Kennett; email:
jeanette.kennett@mq.edu.au telephone +61 2
9850 1047

Visit http://www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/arts_moral_psychology2
for details on how to apply.