Postdoctoral Fellow - Culturally Nourishing Schooling (CNS) project - School of Education

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Post Doctoral Research Associate

• Employment Type: Fixed term full time – 35 hours per week                        
• Duration: 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for a period of up to two years.
• Remuneration: Level A from $ 85,305 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington campus in NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The School of Education is a high-performing school rated well above world-standard by Excellence Research in Australia. It’s recognized globally including by top 100 in Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for teaching and specialist programs.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Culturally Nourishing Schooling (CNS) project is a three-year practice/research informed program to support schools to better engage and support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The collaborative project between 5 universities, schools and communities, schools, aims to establish a culturally nourishing program of whole school change.

The overarching focus of this project is the implementation of a whole-school program to develop a critical mass of informed teachers and school leaders, Aboriginal families and communities in the support of sustainable improvements in the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students.

This is a full-time position fixed term for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for a period of up to two years.

In this position you will support the development of a research agenda for the project. You will work with the research team in developing a robust plan and supporting the timely development of research papers and reports.

Further, the Fellow would be required to attend at least one of the research sites when the project was being undertaken.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will report to the lead CI Dr Kevin Lowe (in collaboration with other CIs, on occasion and as appropriate).

Responsibilities:

• Undertake discipline-appropriate, high-quality qualitative scholarship in a research program directed by A/Prof Kevin Lowe, relevant to teachers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and education, both independently and part of the project team, with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in this project.
• Prepare and publish scholarly research outcomes in relevant high-quality peer-reviewed journals, reports and/ or books, including but not limited to literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and theoretical positionings.
• Present research outcomes at seminars, conferences, and industry meetings, and engage with external stakeholders, to contribute to public understanding and debate through media, industry and/or policy engagement.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

Who You Are:

To be successful you will have:

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed doctoral studies in an area commensurate with one or more key foci of this project
• Experience in supporting the management of a large research program
• Demonstrated an ability to take the lead in writing research papers and reports.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high-quality and high impact, with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence, as well as the capacity for research leadership.

Please note, visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

To view the comprehensive list of the responsibilities and the skills and experience please refer to the position description. A copy of the position description can be found below the job ad at jobs@unsw.

Benefits and Culture:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc.) 
• Career development opportunities 
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW.

To be considered please upload your CV and submit your application online before Sunday 10th March at 11:30pm (Sydney time).

Get in Touch:

Persa Tzakis

Talent Acquisition Consultant

[email protected]

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Advertised:20 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:10 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time