Civil Engineering Black Women Scholarship

This Black Women Scholarship is available to outstanding international high school graduates (70% or above in year 12, or equivalent). The purpose of this scholarship is to attract students to study a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at La Trobe’s regional campus in Bendigo. It offers the opportunity for students to work in a region which currently faces a skill shortage of civil engineers.

The Black Women Scholarship, worth $20 000 over 4 years (or $5 000 per year, subject to satisfactory progress) will be offered to all students who meet the entry requirements and accept an offer to study the Bachelor of Civil Engineering at the Bendigo campus starting in Semester 1 (March) 2012.

Black Women Scholarship Students applying for this scholarship must meet the following English language requirements:

IELTS – a minimum overall band score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 6.0, or
TOEFL – a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the test of written English, or
TOEFL – a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing.

How to apply
Black Women Scholarship Applicants must complete a scholarship application form (PDF 66KB) and submit it to s.synan@latrobe.edu.auwith a copy of their offer letter.

Closing date
10 January 2012

Source of the Civil Engineering scholarship

Senior Lecturer Black Women Scholarships in Sustainable Development

Black Women Scholarships the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment is seeking a Senior Lecturer to deliver the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across a range of courses relating to Sustainability. The main purpose of the post is to carry out teaching and administration within the School including fieldwork, practical studies and project supervisions (as appropriate).

Black Women Scholarships Applicants should have a relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably a PhD or will have completed one before commencing the post, and recent teaching and research experience. The Black Women Scholarships post offers wide ranging opportunities for an enthusiastic member of staff with a range of skills in Sustainable Development to participate in and develop the School's portfolio.

If you wish to discuss the vacancy informally before submitting an application, please email Dr. Andy Swan, Deputy Head of School, a.swan@kingston.ac.uk.

For further information and to apply online, please visit our website at www.kingston.ac.uk/jobs.

If you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk for an application pack, or if you do not have access to the internet, please call the recruitment line on 020 8417 3153, quoting reference 0127. If you are a textphone user, please dial 18001 to access the Typetalk service, followed by 020 8417 3153.