PhD scholarship in creative education for the RMIT+ACMI Young Creators' Lab

PhD scholarship in creative education for the RMIT+ACMI Young Creators' Lab

We are seeking a candidate with expertise in digital games creation, creative education, and curriculum policy. The successful candidate will be based in the Creative Agency research lab at RMIT University.

Seeking PHD candidate with expertise in digital games creation and creative education. The successful candidate will be based at RMIT University Creative Agency research lab, working on the ARC-funded Project "Young Creators' Lab: Gaming the Curriculum".

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$37,332 (2027); $38,452 (2028); $39,606 (2029); $20,397 (2030) = $135,787

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Masters or Honours degree in field related to digital games and education.

30/06/2030

Please email a current CV and responses to the following questions to daniel.harris@rmit.edu.au by October 1, 2026:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • International or domestic applicant
  • Previous Masters Research or PhD program completed or commenced
  • Your interest and summary of relevant expertise in this or associated areas.

See RMIT's How to Apply.

 

Project Team:

  • Professor Daniel X. Harris (Creative Agency lab, RMIT School of Education)
  • A/Prof Li Ping Thong (RMIT Games Design)
  • A/Prof Jen Scott Curwood (University of Sydney Games and Play Lab)
  • Christine Evely, ACMI Director of Education
  • A/Prof Danah Henriksen (Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College)
  • A/Prof of Literacy and Digital Media Christian Ehret (Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill, School of Education).

The project will be conducted in collaboration with the following industry partners:

  • Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
  • Design and Technology Teachers' Association Victoria (DATTA)
  • Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria (DLTV). 

See some of the past games and makers and learn more about the Young Creators' Lab.

https://www.acmi.net.au/projects-partnerships/acmi-rmit-young-creators-lab/

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