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Full-time, Ongoing position  Parramatta South campus with flexible working arrangements. Salary: $176,296 to $193,784 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. Lead impactful interdisciplinary research shaping environmental and societal futures. The Opportunity The Institute for Culture and Society is home to interdisciplinary research that explores how culture, society, technology, and the environment are transforming in a rapidly changing world. We're seeking an Associate Professor, Environmental Futures, who will strengthen the Institute’s research depth by delivering field-leading research that engages with communities, industry partners, and policymakers. Your work will advance priorities outlined in the Western 2030 strategy, including unlocking global impact, Indigenous acceleration, and strengthening student success. You will conduct original research that contributes to major bids and Category 2 and 3 funding, while leading and shaping research across areas such as environmental histories and futures, climate action, social and ecological transitions, and environmental justice. You will engage with one or more ICS Research Programs, including Automated Worlds, Environment and Technology, Borders and Migration, Queer Cultures, and Urban Futures. Alongside research, you will supervise higher degree research students, contribute to curriculum development, build academic partnerships, and provide leadership within the Institute. Your role will also involve mentoring early career researchers, representing the Institute in public and scholarly forums, and creating opportunities for collaboration across government, industry, and community sectors. Your contribution will help position the Institute as a national and international leader in environmental futures research. What Success Looks Like: Deliver original, high-quality research outputs and contribute to major competitive grant submissions. Lead and manage research projects, including financial oversight and collaboration with internal and external partners. Attract, supervise, and mentor higher degree research students toward timely completion. Contribute to teaching and curriculum development across relevant Faculties. Build strong external partnerships and contribute to public and academic engagement. Please refer to the Position Description for full details. About You You have completed a PhD in a relevant discipline, such as environmental humanities, geography, sociology, or science and technology studies. Demonstrated research leadership, with a strong interdisciplinary publication record and engagement across academic, policy, and community sectors. Experience in securing research income and fostering productive collaborations with industry, government, and funding bodies. Proven capacity to supervise higher degree research students and contribute to curriculum development. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in team-based research environments. Benefits We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing: Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state. Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options. Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing, Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover. Application Details Position Enquiries: Direct to Juan Francisco Salazar, Interim Director, Institute for Culture & Society via J.Salazar@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF952F. Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 16 March 2026 Working Rights: Employer Visa sponsorship will be provided if required. How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. Belonging at Western We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au. About Western This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful. Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western. For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.

The University of Southampton (UoS), in partnership with Ingenium Biometric Laboratories (IBL), is seeking a Research Fellow to design and implement a software framework for the testing of age estimation technologies (AET) from facial images This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biometric research at the intersection of computer science and digital identity technologies. Funded by Innovate UK through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), the Fellow will lead the development of an end-to-end AET testing framework, encompassing data assembly, software interfacing, test design, statistical analysis, and results reporting. The role will also involve planning and managing project activities, building research skills and networks, and engaging with academic and industrial partners under appropriate guidance and supervision.  The Research Fellow will be jointly supervised by the business supervisor Dr Chris Allgrove (IBL) and the academic supervision team led by Professor Richard Guest (UoS). The Fellow will be an integral member of the Ingenium team, actively contributing to the company’s research and development activities. Regular supervision meetings will be held at least once a week to ensure ongoing progress. In addition, formal management meetings will take place approximately every four months to review milestones, evaluate outcomes, and provide the Fellow with the opportunity to present updates to the wider project team. The role will also engage with a range of external stakeholders, including academic researchers, Funders, learned societies, and industry clients associated with Ingenium Biometric Laboratories. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction at both IBL and UoS and will have access to staff training and development opportunities through the University to support their professional development and project delivery. This role is based full-time at Ingenium Biometric Laboratories in Canterbury, Kent. Due to the nature of the research and the lab environment, this is lab-based position requiring on-site work and as such, there is no option for hybrid or remote working. In addition to the standard pre-employment clearances for the appointment, all candidates will be subject to a criminal records check and further security checks defined by the Cabinet Office, as part of their Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Individuals will usually need to have been resident in the UK for at least the last three years to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Please upload your CV and covering letter with your application.

Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation - Mt Helen Campus Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 12 months HEW 9 - $131,635 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation About the role As the Research Data Specialist, you will lead the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) National Dataspaces program, working closely with partners and researchers to interpret, leverage and progress the Dataspaces paradigm. You will develop policies, strategies and initiatives, to ensure the successful implementation of program goals within assigned budget and resource allocations. You will: provide expert technical knowledge and expertise, support and liaison to the portfolio of projects in the Dataspaces program; identify and manage the Dataspaces program and related programs in the ARDC's Strategic Pillars and Business Units, including undertaking complex, significant and high level creative planning for cross-program activities; initiate, lead and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders; represent and promote ARDC's interests externally to industry, government, professional bodies and the wider international community; conceptualise, formulate and lead engagement opportunities, coordinating, managing and implementing activities with selected partners and stakeholders; and develop and implement innovative solutions to problems and provide specialist advice to key stakeholders to ensure a more effective and sustainable research data ecosystem. About you Working under the broad direction of the Director, you will possess a high level of planning and organisational skills, with experience in designing and delivering large programs with multiple stakeholders and projects. You will have excellent relationship management and consulting skills, including the ability to interact, influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders. You will possess: specialist knowledge in an area relevant to national digital research infrastructure or a related discipline. Experience with data spaces and the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) along with experience working in industry with commercial-in-confidence data is desirable. strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to apply these; outstanding planning and organisational skills, with experience in establishing priorities, allocating and managing resources and meeting deadlines; and Proven capacity to conceptualise, develop and review major policies and to lead programs involving major change that impact multiple areas of an organisation. All University positions must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements. How to apply Please apply by Sunday, 15 February 2026 Applicants are required to submit a resume and a response to the key selection criteria. View position description If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team or phone 03 5327 9756. Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific inquiries. Federation University is committed to The Circle Back Initiative program, whereby we will respond to every applicant. For more information on a career with us, please visit our website or let our staff tell you more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg_6dvxP8cA.