Korea Foundation Research Fellow

Job no: 0055149
Work type: Fixed-term available until February 2023
Location: Multiple Locations
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/School: Asia Institute
Salary: $75,289 - $102,163 per annum (pro rata)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - Part-time - 17% super

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About the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages people with diverse experiences to apply. This includes First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+, and neurodiverse people. If you have any accessibility requirements for the application or interview, please contact us. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including USB, Large Print and Plain English.

The Faculty actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision.

About the Role
This position is a part time (0.7 FTE), fixed term appointment until February 2023.

The Korea Foundation Research Fellow (hereafter KF Fellow) will assist in the policy-oriented research project on Korea-Australia Middle Power Collaboration, funded by the Korea Foundation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Republic of Korea. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts’ Asia Institute, the KF Fellow will help lead the policy project in close consultation with the Director of the Korean Studies Research Hub and work closely with the other members of the Hub. The main responsibilities of the KF Fellow are to write and publish a policy report and op-eds, organise policy roundtables and public lectures, and actively engage in media and social media platforms. The Fellow will offer mentorship for early career researchers and co-authorship opportunities for academic publications.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Develop, author and edit a policy report on Korea-Australia relations, and present findings at appropriate Australian and international forums
• Design, organise and chair policy roundtables with government officials, industry experts and civil society members
• Organise public lectures for the Korean Studies Distinguished Speakers Series

About You
Your strong interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills will allow you to work seamlessly as part of a collaborative research team, working effectively with both academic and administrative staff to achieve high quality outcomes. In addition, you will have solid stakeholder management skills, and be familiar with the Korean Studies Research Hub (KRSH) and it's research themes and objectives.
Ideally you will have experience writing policy papers and organising policy roundtables, and be bilingual in English and Korean.

Ideally, you will further have:

• A PhD in international relations or other relevant social sciences
• Strong track record of analytical and writings in policy areas

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers .

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Join Us!

If you feel this role is for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role. 

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] . We look forward to receiving your application!

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position Description