Ref 744/24 Associate Professor, Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences

• Full-time, Ongoing Position based at Liverpool City Campus
• Remuneration: $197,077 to $216,457 p.a. including Super and Leave Loading
• Working at WSU means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide!

Full-time, Ongoing Position
Liverpool City Campus

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person. Please refer to the Guidelines for Confirmation of Identity for Indigenous Australians for the requirements of this position.

About Western
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 11 campuses – many in Western Sydney CBD locations – and more than 200,000 alumni, 49,500 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 13 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry.

About the Role
The School of Social Sciences is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Social Sciences.

The Associate Professor in Social Sciences will be responsible for contributing substantively to the leadership of teaching, research and engagement activities as a member of the School of Social Sciences and a member of the Professoriate. The position holder will have responsibility for providing leadership to enhance the School’s research profile and expand research impact in academia, industry and community.  The position will also play a key leadership role in providing mentoring advice to early and mid-career academics to enrich research output and career aspirations.

Skills/Experience
The successful candidate must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person, and hold a current NSW Employee Working with Children Check clearance, have a PhD in a Social Sciences discipline or a related discipline and have an esteemed research profile demonstrated by substantive research funding acquisition, scholarly publications in high-quality journals.

The position will be based at the Liverpool City Campus with the expectation of travel to other campuses where required.

Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.

Benefits
Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer: 

•             17% super contributions
•             Multi-Campus opportunities
•             Salary Packaging options
For further information, please refer to the attached position description.

If this sounds like you, apply now and ensure you address all items in the selection criteria in your application.

Remuneration Package: Academic Level D $197,077 to $216,457 p.a. (comprising Salary of $166,986 to $183,550 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries: Please contact Professor Corrinne Sullivan, Associate Dean, Indigenous Education via email [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 7 April 2024

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility 
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For an ongoing/continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at time of application. 

Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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Western Sydney University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

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