School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

The Queensland Atlas of Religion (QAR)

Project title: 

The Queensland Atlas of Religion (QAR)

 

Project duration, hours of engagement & delivery mode

Duration of the project, 6 weeks, 20 – 36 hrs per week, between 13 Jan and 21 Feb 2025.

 

Description:

The Queensland Atlas of Religion (QAR) is an Australian Research Council Linkage project undertaken in partnership with the State Library of Queensland. The QAR aims to document the religious diversity of Queensland through essays and oral history interviews published on a public reference website. The content of the site reflects the diversity of religion within Queensland, organised according to four broad themes:  religious tradition, place, action, and story. The successful applicant for this scholarship will work under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Adam Bowles and Assoc. Prof. Geoff Ginn, the project's leaders. They may be involved in any of the following: doing background research for one or more entries of the Atlas; assisting with oral history interviews; and some administrative and editorial duties. The specific objects of inquiry are open and shall be determined in discussion with the scholarship holder.

Expected outcomes and deliverables:

The successful applicant will assist in identifying candidates for QAR entries, which may include essays based on religious sites, organisations, or individuals in Brisbane. The scholar may be involved in site visits and informal interviews and will develop skills in data procurement and analysis. The scholar will contribute materials towards one or may entries for the Atlas and may be involved in writing (or co-writing) such an entry (an academic publication). The student may also be involved in editorial activities for the Atlas.

Suitable for:

We are looking for a motivated, independent learner, who is interested in local Brisbane stories. An interest or background in the academic study of religion would be helpful, but more important is a passion for discovering interesting stories from our present or our past. This is most suitable for students doing advanced level undergraduate subjects.

Preferred Commencement Date

January 13

Primary Supervisor:

 

Assoc. Prof. Adam Bowles and Assoc. Prof. Geoff Ginn

Further info:

Assoc. Prof. Adam Bowles (a.bowles1@uq.edu.au)