Dates
- 2024-07-14 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- The Human Geography section in the School of Social Sciences is proud to offer a Richard John Bryant Estate PhD Scholarship to fund a graduate researcher working in the broad field of climate change adaptation in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The successful applicant will join our excellent research cohort within Human Geography and undertake their PhD project under the supervision of leading academics within Geography.
- The Human Geography team have broad research expertise and leadership in the areas of social, political and institutional analyses of climate change adaptation, climate resilience and disaster risk reduction across the Indo-Pacific region.
Requirements
- The successful applicant will have a strong academic track record in one or more of the following: geography, environmental sociology, environmental humanities, and governance and policy.
- Competence in qualitative research methods is essential and quantitative skills are desirable but not essential.
Benefits
- A Research Living Allowance
- Tuition fee scholarship
- Single Overseas Health Cover
Notes
- The successful applicant will be based at the Clayton campus in Melbourne.
- Enquiries: Megan Farrelly, Associate Dean (Graduate Research) - Faculty of Arts, Professor - School of Social Sciences, megan.farrelly@monash.edu
- Applications Close: Sunday 14th July 2024, 11:55pm (AEST)
Communications Lead (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Australian Catholic University North Sydney, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 18-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 02-Oct-2024
Location
- North Sydney, Australia
Salary
- Total remuneration valued to $117,590 - $127,214 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $99,365 - $107,498 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. A 3% salary increase will be effective from the beginning of the first full pay period commencing on or after 1st January 2025. 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff. Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
Responsibilities
- Enhance the public profile of ACU's humanities and social sciences by developing and implementing media and publicity programs
- Establish strong connections with ACU's research institutes and schools within the humanities and social sciences portfolio
- Build strong working relationships with each research institute and school in ACU's Humanities and Social Sciences portfolio
- Effectively deliver integrated publicity programs for the centres and schools, ensuring that messaging is consistent and coordinated across all communication channels
- Raise the profile of the ACU's Humanities and Social Sciences portfolio in the marketplace, competing for coverage against competitor universities with stronger public profiles
- Identify and execute opportunities to include ACU humanities and social sciences-related achievements and expertise in relevant news cycles and communication channels.
Requirements
- Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
Benefits
- Flexible work
- Study leave
- A variety of leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
Notes
- General enquiries can be sent to Alisse Grafitti, Associate Director - Communication and Creative Services at: alisse.grafitti@acu.edu.au
- ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
Professor (Social Work), School of Arts and Sciences
University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle, Western AustraliaDates
- 30-Jun-2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- - Provide a continuing high level of commitment to, and achievement in, Social Work
- - Make a distinguished personal contribution to teaching at all levels
- - Discipline leadership, cohering the team, supporting recruitment of new staff and oversight of national delivery on two campuses
- - Undertake Program coordination including ensuring best practice in curriculum and managing AASW accreditation requirements against curriculum for program development and approval processes, and collaborating with the Faculty executive related to curriculum quality, learning and teaching
- - Contribute to lectures, tutorials, and other student learning delivery, and to marking and assessment as appropriate within the discipline of Social Work
- - Supervise major honours and postgraduate student projects
- - Play an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of educational policy and of curriculum areas within the discipline
- - Develop policy and be involved in administrative matters within the department or other comparable organisational unit and within the institution
- - Participate in and provide leadership in community affairs, particularly those related to the discipline, in professional, commercial and industrial sectors where appropriate
- - Conduct research in compliance with the National Statement on Research Ethics as well as the AASW Code of ethics (in professional practice and its preparation) and develop research policy
- - Foster the research of other groups and individuals within the department or other comparable organisational unit and within the discipline and within related disciplines
- - Play a significant role in research projects including leadership of a research team
- - Comply with policies and procedures in all aspects of their work and conduct
- - Commit University resources in line with Policy, procedure, and the Operational Delegations of Authority
Requirements
- - A PhD in Social Work or a cognate discipline
- - Completion of an AASW accredited program of study, or qualifications from overseas that have been recognised by the AASW as comparable to an AASW approved social work qualification and AASW membership (that recognises your qualifications)
- - Knowledge of, and ability to apply, current AASW accreditation standards to curriculum development and implementation
- - Proven ability to prepare, coordinate and deliver high quality teaching and learning in a sequence of AASW accredited social work programs, including the ability to lead curriculum development informed by contemporary developments in social work education and related disciplines
- - Ability to lead academic and/or professional learning, teaching, research, practice and/or provide student support
- - Demonstrated track record of quality research in the field of social work relative to level for an academic appointment OR equivalent clinical experience for a teaching-focused appointment
- - Experience contributing to a research team or project/s is desirable
- - Demonstrated ability and ongoing willingness to encourage, facilitate and supervise the research of professional, Honours, HDR, and PhD students in social work
- - Demonstrated commitment to cultural awareness, safety, and security, including when engaging professionally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Benefits
- - Generous training and development opportunities
- - Friendly and collaborative working environment
- - Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
Notes
- - Join a national university committed to excellence in education, scholarship and research
- - Supportive Staff and work environment
- - Full-time Continuing Opportunity
- - Please apply online with a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria to enable us to assess your suitability for the role
Dates
- 29 May 2024 - Advertised
- 19 Jun 2024 - Closing
Responsibilities
- Your primary responsibility will be to successfully deliver your assigned tutorials within the subject’s tutorial program and you will report to the Subject coordinator.
- The Faculty’s tutorial programs provide opportunities for students to practice their skills of analysis, argument and critique, and to enhance their communication skills.
Requirements
- Completion of or progress towards a Doctoral or Master’s qualification in the relevant discipline or equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
- Ability to manage and facilitate informed group discussion and debate relating to weekly readings and/or facilitate skills development and practice.
Benefits
- missing
Notes
- Applications are not being accepted via this job board. Please ensure you visit https://ctrs.app.unimelb.edu.au/ctrs/ to submit your application and be considered for this position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Dates
- 23-JUN-2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- Assist in the coordination, development, conduct and reporting of research
- Conduct literature searches and reviews in support of the Initiative’s projects
- Work with the project team and non-academic partners to develop the Initiative’s research projects
- Assisting with preparation of interview schedules, data collection and analysis
- Recruiting research respondents
- Undertaking interviews with respondents (digital and face to face)
- Data entry and analysis
- Contribute substantially to reports and other publications by submission and successful publication of articles in peer reviewed journals during the term of the appointment
- Publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high standard, and in accordance with the research expectations of a Level A academic at the Faculty of Arts
- Support the efficient administration of the Initiative’s project
Requirements
- PhD in peace and conflict studies or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated strong research project coordination skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a research team and work with other members of staff to meet project aims and deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to develop good relationships and work effectively with partners, organisations, industry and/or professional associations
- Capacity for multidisciplinary research and/or the willingness to engage in cross-disciplinary environments
- Demonstrated ability to conduct fieldwork and qualitative research (e.g. interviews, case studies)
- A track record in research, writing and publications in the appropriate area and the potential to develop further research expertise
- Ability to present research findings to a wide range of audiences (e.g. academic and industry conferences)
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Fitness and cultural clubs
- Myki discounts
- 25% discount on graduate courses to staff and their immediate families
Notes
- This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Dates
- 23-JUN-2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- Research leadership to progress one of the Initiative’s two main research streams: (1) to enhance the role of conflict prevention in Australian foreign policy and (2) innovations in Peacebuilding
- Develop major research proposals and lead collaborative research
- Engage and assist in the development of seminars and conferences, in line with the Initiative’s engagement priorities
- Make a contribution to developing networks within the discipline and with other academics, institutions, practitioners and communities, both nationally and internationally, to support collaboration and the efforts of the Initiative for Peacebuilding
- Cooperative collaboration of associated activities with the Co-Directors
- Active engagement in service, leadership and coordination roles appropriate to this position demonstrating respectful, inclusive behaviours at all times and building trust amongst colleagues
Requirements
- PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies or a related discipline
- A research profile, with a focus on issues relating to peacebuilding, including a publication track record commensurate with the level of appointment
- Capacity for multidisciplinary research and/or the willingness to engage in cross-disciplinary environments
- Demonstrated capacity for collaborative research
- Capacity to work effectively with both Academic and Administrative / Professional staff
- A capacity to support and develop strategic engagement activities, including the willingness and capacity to participate in public events
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as work in a team
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services
- Fitness and cultural clubs
- Myki discounts
- 25% discount on graduate courses to staff and their immediate families
Dates
- 23-Jun-2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- engage collaboratively to conduct high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship from leaders within the research team.
- provide high-level research assistance and support to the co-design and co-delivery research and program projects conducted by CRIS.
- specifically focus on how governments can build trusting relationships with communities and on the co-design and the co-delivery of policy and program initiatives in Victoria focussed on resilience to social harms in collaboration with the Australian Multicultural Foundation.
- be responsible for literature reviews and analysis; interview and focus group coding; managing schedules and participants for interviews, focus groups and surveys; project partner engagement and communication, and project management tasks including reporting requirements and aspects of budget management.
- support the preparation and finalisation of research articles, grant applications and other project documents including editing, proof reading and revisions.
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
- Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline
- Ability to contribute to communities through research
- Demonstrated capacity to work successfully with community and government stakeholders, including culturally diverse communities
- Experience in theory and/or knowledge of techniques for co-design of research, policy, and programs through partnership with communities
Benefits
- missing
Notes
- Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellowship (Research)
The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 11-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 18-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- Academic B – $119,231 - $141,581 (per annum) plus 17% super
Responsibilities
- Create a strategic research agenda in consultation with the assigned mentor.
- Develop and conduct research independently and collaboratively with Faculty staff.
- Work towards applying for Category 1 research funding during the appointment.
- Publish peer-reviewed academic papers and other scholarly outputs.
- Present conference/symposium papers at appropriate forums.
- Engage in public service and outreach.
- Participate in service, leadership, and coordination roles in the Program, School, and Faculty.
Requirements
- PhD in the Humanities or Social Sciences.
- Deep understanding of research trends and methodologies in the field.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive package with subsidised health and wellbeing services.
- Access to fitness and cultural clubs.
- Myki discounts.
- 25% discount on graduate courses for staff and their immediate families.
- Cultural leave for attending NAIDOC, community, cultural, and ceremonial activities.
- Support from the Indigenous Staff Network and participation in cultural events.
- Employee Assistance Program available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Notes
- This position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (VIC).
- The successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- Current valid work rights for Australia are required.
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 31-October-2024
Location
- Clayton campus
Salary
- $50,000 AUD per annum 2024 full-time rate (tax-free stipend)
Responsibilities
- Develop the nation’s future energy leaders through a PhD program.
- Create a cohort of energy professionals with advanced multidisciplinary knowledge across engineering, IT, and business and economics.
- Deepen student’s expertise and unlock their full leadership potential in the energy sector.
Requirements
- Candidates must have a degree in the social sciences or cognate discipline (e.g. anthropology, sociology, geography, design).
- Contact a willing supervisor to design an energy-related research project.
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) after receiving an invitation to apply.
Benefits
- $50,000 per annum stipend for the duration of the PhD.
- Opportunity for a paid internship with AEMO.
- Support for a maximum of three-and-a-half years.
Notes
- The deadline for submitting full applications is 31 October 2024.
- Candidates interested in a Masters by Research in related topic areas will also be considered.