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Research Theme Fellow, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President

Employer
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Location
Sydney, Australia
Salary
$131,433 to $178,242 p.a. plus 17% Superannuation, plus Leave Loading
Closing date
1 Jun 2022

Job Details

Research Theme Fellows, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research, Enterprise and International)

“This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW."

Western Sydney is one of Australia’s largest and most dynamic universities, with a geographic footprint across one of the nation’s most important economic and diverse metropolitan regions. Our research reputation facilitates research partnerships across the world, creating a global network around Western’s research and our research community. The University’s research concentration and achievement is reflected in the recognition of its excellence – nationally and internationally.

Western Sydney University is looking for innovative, collaborative, solution-focussed researchers to work with leading academics in the research themes of Education & Work and Environment & Sustainability. Your role as a Research Theme Fellow will be to connect Western’s research strengths with key issues within your theme and expertise, using those connections to make lasting change.

As a Research Theme Fellow, you will have the opportunity to create a lasting platform of stakeholder engaged research and accelerate your research career. The successful applicants will have a developing strong international standing and research reputation, an excellent research background with industry and community links, the potential to win competitive research income, and an outstanding publication record relative to career stage.

Western Sydney University is seeking to appoint a Research Theme Fellow in the following areas:

Education and Work: with a background and interest in Indigenous Education; Equity in the Workforce; Early Childhood Education and/or Industry and Workplace Change.

Environment & Sustainability: with a background and interest in Indigenous perspectives, knowledges, and/or practices pertaining to Food, Water & Sustainability; Agriculture & Protected Cropping; Bushfire and Natural Hazards and/or STEM in the Environment.

Applicants must hold a research doctoral degree (equivalent to an Australian PhD degree), and preference will be given to external applicants and applicants who have joined Western Sydney University within approximately two years of the closing date for applications. Fellows will be expected to commence their appointment by mid-2022 and will undertake their research in Institutes, Schools or Strategic Research Initiatives, as appropriate, for a period of up to four years with a maximum 30% teaching load.

For Fellows with exceptional performance there will be opportunity for an ongoing position to be negotiated after the completion of the third year of the Fellowship.

For further information about this position and what is required to apply, please refer to the Research Theme Fellowship Scheme Guidelines, Position Description and Application Form.

Applications must be prepared in accordance with the Research Theme Fellowship Scheme Guidelines and submitted on-line via the University’s Careers webpage by the stated closing date. IMPORTANT - Please download and complete the 2022 Research Theme Fellowship Scheme Application Questions attached and provide this with your online submission.

See attached the Guidelines for Confirmation of Identity for Indigenous Australians.

Remuneration Package: Remuneration Package: Academic Level C $155,383 to $178,242 p.a. (comprising salary $131,433 to $150,971 p.a. plus 17% Superannuation, plus Leave Loading).

Position Enquiries: David Fraser d.m.fraser@westernsydney.edu.au

Closing Date: 8:30 pm, Wednesday 1 June 2022.

To be eligible for these positions, you must provide evidence of your full-time Working Rights in Australia at time of application.

Company

Western Sydney University is a major urban university spread over six campuses in Western Sydney, the nation’s third largest economy and a region of great opportunity, diversity, challenge and growth. The University has a strong connection to Greater Western Sydney, working with its communities and businesses to contribute to the region’s growth. The University is culturally diverse, with approximately 3,315 staff and 44,000 students drawn from Australia and around the world.

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Telephone
+(61)298525222
Location
LOCKED BAG 1797
PENRITH SOUTH DC
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2751
Australia

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