Research Fellow, Ngura Ninti (North East)

Research Fellow, Ngura Ninti (North East)

Job No.: 567712

Work type: Fixed Term

Part-Time: 0.5FTE, Fixed-Term (2 years)

This position can be based at any La Trobe University campus or undertaken remotely from any Australian state.

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About the position

Ngura Ninti (‘Knowing Home’) is a project led by Associate Professor Katherine Ellinghaus (La Trobe), Professor Barry Judd (University of Melbourne) and Emeritus Professor Richard Broome (La Trobe). Together with a large group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous regional editors based at universities and organisations all over the country, we are creating a Routledge-contracted, four-volume collection of key documents that will tell the story of Australian history from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective.

The project entails consultation with Indigenous communities, archival research and prioritises Indigenous well-being. We require four research fellows who will work as part of the larger project team and also join one of four regional teams:

• West: broadly, Western Australia


• Central: broadly, South Australia and the Northern Territory


• South East: broadly, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales


• North East: broadly, Queensland

This position is to work with the North East regional team.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• High level organisational skills: the ability to work autonomously with direction from theme leaders, set priorities, meet deadlines, initiate and follow-up actions, all with minimal supervision.


• Have, or be working towards, an MA or PhD or equivalent qualifications with working experience doing decolonised research in higher education or as part of an Indigenous organisation, in galleries, museums or archives, or experience engaging with Indigenous people from urban, regional and remote backgrounds.


• A record of publications, conference papers and/or reports, or professional or technical contributions which provide evidence of strong research potential.


• Sound analytical skills with an ability to communicate complex information clearly both orally and in writing.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.


• Experience in historical research in archives, museums, libraries, and/or galleries.


• Experience working with Indigenous people and key stakeholders.


• Demonstrated understanding of challenges of doing decolonised research in higher education.


• Experience engaging with Indigenous people from urban, regional and remote background and with people whose first language is not English.


• Experience travelling in remote and very remote areas is desirable.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation


• Flexible work arrangements


• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Thursday, 10th of October 2024

Position Enquiries: Katherine Ellinghaus – Associate Professor, History

Email: K.Ellinghaus@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Bianca Trajanov - Talent Acquisition Consultant

Email: B.trajanov@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

PD- Research Fellow, Ngura Ninti.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;


• An up to date resume


• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Advertised: 04/9/2024

Closing Date: 10/10/2024