Research Fellow (NIAA Improving Learning on Country)

Research Fellow (NIAA Improving Learning on Country)

Job ID: 556894

Location: Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601

Position Type: Continuing (Contingent Funded)

Closing Date: Sep 16 2024 at 23:55 AEST

Classification: Academic Level B

Salary Package: $112,916 – $128,026 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-time, continuing (contingent funded), (funded until 31 December 2025)

Position Overview

The Centre for Indigenous Policy Research (CIPR) in POLIS: the Centre for Social Policy Research invites applications for a Research Fellow with proven qualitative research skills and a demonstrated capacity to build strong relationships with First Nations communities and organisations. This position will make a crucial contribution to the project ‘Improving On-Country Education for First Nations Students’. The Research Fellow will be part of a research team producing empirical and qualitative evidence to build understanding of how various schooling models, education policy settings and funding allocations in the states, territories and at the Federal level, work to shape the lives of individuals and communities. This position will involve fieldwork to 4 remote communities in the Northern Territory and South Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

CIPR is Australia's pre-eminent social science research body focusing on First Nations social and economic policy. CIPR is part of POLIS, the ANU Centre for Social Policy Research in the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS). POLIS is home to six other research centres, enabling CIPR to work across disciplines and sectors, including government, community, business and education. This interdisciplinary and collaborative space enables CIPR to address and make a difference in the challenges of today's society.

College Overview

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

Enquiries:

Assoc Professor Bill Fogarty, Acting Director, CIPR | T: 0439 207 400 | E: bill.fogarty@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application Information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

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