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$105,832 to $125,043 (Level B) $128,880 to $148,089 (Level C)Three year fixed term (opportunity to convert to ongoing), multiple campus locations, Western Australia
Open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents
MULTIPLE CAMPUS LOCATIONS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
$105,832 - $125,043 (LEVEL B)
$128,880 - $148,089 (LEVEL C)
THREE (3) YEAR FIXED TERM (OPPORTUNITY TO CONVERT TO ONGOING)
ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
We are seeking a number of outstanding early and mid-career researchers to join us in taking Edith Cowan University (ECU) to the next level - people with a passion for both developing and leading their research and bringing this into their teaching and learning activities with a Vice-Chancellor’s (VC’s) Research Fellowship.
These roles will transition into tenured academic roles within our university at the end of the three years, subject to performance.
Successful applicants will:
Join a collaborative research environment that actively shapes research in Australia and the world.
Be supported, through an attractive research support package and active mentoring, to build their research program and profile.
Enjoy being part of an inclusive and vibrant university community, connected to other outstanding early-mid career researchers through the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship cohort.
ECU is committed to growing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. This opportunity is offered in accordance with section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) and the University is seeking to appoint Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Situated in beautiful Western Australia, ECU is recognised as one of the world’s top young universities. At ECU, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence and courage. Our focus on research and teaching is driven by active engagement and impactful partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve. When you join us, you become part of a large, diverse and talented team with a shared purpose. Together, we strive to effect positive change in the world and create a research and learning environment that energises and inspires.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships are 3-year research-focused positions that include a small teaching allocation. Subject to performance, these roles will transition into tenured academic roles within our university at the end of the three years. The 2023 round of the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowships is restricted to applicants in specific areas of academic focus. To be successful in this role, relative to your career stage, you will demonstrate high achievement in one of the following recruitment areas:
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Cyber Security
Ecology
Engineering (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical)
Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Neurosciences
Nursing and Midwifery
Nutrition and Dietetics
Oncology and Carcinogenesis
Performing Arts
Social Sciences
To learn more about these areas, ECU more broadly, and the specifications of a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship, please refer to the Candidate Brochure .
To find out more about ECU, its facilities and researchers, please visit ECU World-Class Research .
ABOUT YOU
You will demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage. In addition to conducting research in one of the relevant recruitment areas, as a Vice-Chancellors Research Fellow you will have:
Relevant Australian work rights.
Been awarded your PhD in an appropriate field at the time of application.
Been awarded your PhD within the last ten years (taking into consideration career breaks).
A strong publication track record, producing high quality research outputs with evidence of increasing independence and scholarly impact.
Evidence of success in attracting grant funding.
Strong connections with academic collaborators across a range of institutions, especially nationally or internationally.
Evidence of your ability to engage with research end-users such as industry, community, and government, to drive research collaborations that lead to impact from your research.
Experience in supervising or mentoring HDR candidates and/or other research students and contributing to a team’s research culture.
Some prior experience in teaching in a university setting.
BENEFITS & REMUNERATION
These full-time, fixed term positions attract a salary of $105,832 - $125,043 (Level B) or $128,880 - $148,089 (Level C) plus 17% University superannuation contribution. Appointees will be provided with a research support package that includes a fully funded PhD stipend, travel support and access to university-wide project funding schemes.
Appointees who continue to demonstrate research excellence and growth over the 3-year appointment will be considered for ongoing tenure at ECU.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances. Fellows who continue to demonstrate research excellence and growth over the 3-year appointment will be considered for ongoing tenure at ECU.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.
CLOSING DATE
Applications close on 20 August 2023 at 11:30pm AWST.
HOW TO APPLY
Read the Candidate Brochure to determine your eligibility and suitability for a VC’s Research Fellowship.
Contact the relevant contact person to discuss your research alignment with the relevant recruitment area.
Prepare your response to the selection criteria, outlining how you meet each of the specified criteria.
Complete your Research Statement using the linked template (including 3-year research proposal), ensuring alignment to the relevant recruitment areas.
Get your updated CV ready (please use our CV Template Guide for assistance).
Submit your online application below by the closing date, along with the following documents (all documents are required to meet eligibility):
Response to the selection criteria (maximum 3 pages).
Research Statement (maximum 3 pages).
CV (including names and contact details of three referees who will only be contacted with your express permission).
Copy of your PhD testamur.
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ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds.
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