About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join, learn with and learn from a community of national and international Indigenous researchers including community researchers, HDR students, postdoctoral research fellows, and early, mid and senior career Indigenous researchers as part of the newly formed Centre of Excellence (IFC).
The Centre has three nodes in Melbourne, Perth and at UTS where a broader community will develop through regular national and international ARC-IFC relational, training and mentoring activities.
This position is located at the Centre's New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Node based at UTS Jumbunna Research, Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and Research.
About the IFC
The ARC-IFC is a nationally funded research centre located in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Led by UQ, the Centre is a consortium of seven Australian universities including the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, Charles Darwin University and the University of Western Australia.
The Centre is entirely Indigenous-led and includes 18 Chief Investigators and 5 international Partner Investigators.
The ARC-IFC aims to investigate and improve the life chances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders by operationalising Indigenous knowledges in unique transdisciplinary research to enhance our understanding about the complex nature of intergenerational inequity.
The Centre expects to change the way Indigenous inequities are perceived particularly in relation to understanding its complexity and cross-sectoral nature.
One of the Centre's mandates is to provide leadership in building the next generation of Indigenous researchers.
As an early career research you will have access to the Indigenous Futures Preparation Program, which includes leadership and research training, professional development, mentoring, masterclasses and workshops, writing retreats, a research pilot program (seed funding for 'blue skies' research ideas), and other ARC-IFC events such as annual summits, national linkage retreats and international conferences.
About Jumbunna Research
Indigenous led, Jumbunna Research is unique in Australia comprising nine research hubs: Child Protection Advocacy; Cultural Resilience; First Nations Land Justice, Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship; Indigenous Law and Justice; Indigenous Nations and Collaborative Futures; Indigenous People and Work; Indigenous Policy and Legal Strategies.
The Indigenous led research team operates throughout Australia with staff working in communities in Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales engaging with collaborators internationally and in all States and Territories.
The Centre's work is driven by the Indigenous communities it serves.
Jumbunna's vision is to promote, support and embody the exercise and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sovereignty and Self-Determination.
About you
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop their expertise and emerging research profile through contributing to the generation of new knowledge.
As the Postdoctoral Research Fellow your research will be focussed in one of the three key research themes of: Health and Wellbeing, Law and Justice and Education and Economies.
You will undertake directed research towards defined project objectives and contribute to service and engagement roles and activities within Jumbunna Research, UTS and the broader community.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
Completed or be near completion of a PhD in the relevant Theme areaWell-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a multidisciplinary backgroundExperience in policy analysis, theory and case study research relevant to the fieldEvidence of the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Aboriginal communities and organisations and key stakeholdersA commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sovereignty and Self-Determination.For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities please click the apply link and download the Position Statement from the UTS website.
Role Eligibility
Applications are only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, pursuant to the exemption granted to UTS under s126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
We will only consider applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Establishing your status as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person means any person who:
is of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; andis accepted as such by the community in which you live and or have lived.All offers of employment will be subject to prior submission of satisfactory proof of Aboriginality.
For more information on what constitutes as proof of Aboriginality, please click here.
Remuneration and benefits
Base salary range: $89,818 to $109,393 (Level A)
This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.
UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave, and salary packaging opportunities.
The position is full-time, and appointment will be made on a fixed-term basis for five-years.
A fractional appointment will be considered for the right candidate.
How To Apply
Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.
Here you can download:
full details of the application process;a copy of the position statement; andinformation on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditionsPlease ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC293462 and your name.
For more details about the role, please reach out to A/Professor Paul Gray at .
For specific enquiries or issues with your application, please direct them to Kyle Plant in the UTS Recruitment Team at .
Closing Date: Monday 9th September 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)
Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.
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