Postdoctoral Research Fellows/Research Fellows/Senior Research Fellow - Indigenous Futures

• ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures  

• Join the first ever Indigenous-led ARC Centre of Excellence 

• Multiple Level A, Level B or Level C Research Focused Academic roles  

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples strongly encouraged to apply 

• Based at the St Lucia Campus  

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.  

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers. 

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development. 

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures (ARC-IFC) is a nationally funded research centre located in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) at the University of Queensland (UQ). Led by UQ, the Centre is a consortium of seven Australian universities including the University of Melbourne, the University of Technology Sydney, the Australian National University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, Charles Darwin University and University of Western Australia. The Centre is entirely Indigenous led and includes 18 Chief Investigators and 5 international Partner Investigators.  

The Centre 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. 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. The Centre has three other nodes in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth where a broader community will develop through regular national and international Centre relational, training and mentoring activities.  

There are multiple opportunities available for Postdoctoral Research Fellows (4 positions), Research Fellows (3 positions) and a Senior Research Fellow (1 position) who will enter a supportive environment where they will be able to focus on their expertise and research profile commensurate with their level, through one of the three key research themes of the Centre; Law and Justice; Education and Economies; and Health and Wellbeing.  

You will be based at the Centre’s Queensland Node (UQ), and 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. 

These are research focused positions. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .  

For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.  

These positions are full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years at Academic Level A, B or C.  

At Level A, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $75,808 - $100,926, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $88,696 - $118,084 annually.  

At Level B, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $106,079 - $125,687, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $124,113 - $147,054 annually.  

At Level C, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $129,609 - $149,217, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $151,643 - $ $174,585 annually.  

As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year. 

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.  

At UQ, we wholeheartedly embrace diversity and recognize the invaluable contributions that Indigenous Australians bring to the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates the unique perspectives, cultures, and talents of all individuals. We actively encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for these positions. 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level A) 

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in the relevant Theme area 

• Evidence of authentic collaboration with Indigenous communities

• Experience collaborating with Indigenous researchers 

• An emerging profile in research in at least one of the two relevant research Themes 

• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences 

• Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding 

• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities 

Research Fellow (Level B) 

• Completion of a PhD in the relevant Theme area 

• A growing profile in research in the Theme area 

• Evidence of authentic collaboration with Indigenous communities  

• Experience collaborating with Indigenous researchers 

• A developing reputation and track-record through publications in reputed refereed journals and through presentations at respected conferences and other venues 

• Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding 

• A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion 

• Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities

Senior Research Fellow (Level C) 

• Completion of a PhD in in an area relevant to Indigenous research 

• Evidence of authentic collaboration with Indigenous communities  

• Experience collaborating with Indigenous researchers

• An established profile in research in Indigenous research, including national recognition, an internationally developing profile, and an established record of publications and presentations in reputed refereed journals and conferences venues 

• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding

• A solid record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion

• A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with a strong contribution to external activities 

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.  

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We’ll support you with the visa sponsorship process and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here . 

Questions?  

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Brendan Hokowhitu via [email protected] . For application queries, please contact [email protected]  stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter indicating the level at which you are applying for (Academic Level A, B or C) 

• Resume  

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section 
   

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]    

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board. 

Applications close Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-34049).