Indigenous Research Fellow (Identified)

Monash • Clayton, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 3-year fixed-term appointment for an Indigenous Research Fellow (Identified) role, open exclusively to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. The position is part-time, with a workload of 0.6 for the first two years and 0.8 for the third year. The role is based at the Clayton campus and offers a remuneration package between $123,138 - $146,228 per annum (Level B, pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation. The successful candidate will join the School of Education and Culture and play a key role in the ARC Discovery Project, 'Hitting the Limits: Intersectional Sexisms in Australian Universities'. This involves leading and conducting research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and gender diverse academics, utilizing Indigenous knowledges, methodologies, and culturally informed approaches. The role requires designing and delivering high-quality research, engaging collaboratively and ethically with participants and communities, and ensuring culturally safe practices. Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, interpretation, dissemination through publications and presentations, and contributing to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Additionally, the fellow will contribute to the broader research environment by developing funding proposals, supervising staff and students, mentoring junior researchers, managing research administration, participating in professional activities, and potentially contributing to teaching.

Requirements

• Hold a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or demonstrate equivalent research experience.
• Have a strong track record of research publications.
• Experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities using Indigenous methodologies and culturally responsive approaches.
• Strong understanding of Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, relational accountability, and ethical research practice.
• Be a collaborative and organised researcher with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience supervising or mentoring researchers and/or higher degree research students.
• Experience building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• Strong understanding of the contemporary experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Australian higher education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and gender diverse academics across Australian universities.
• Apply Indigenous knowledges, methodologies, and culturally informed approaches throughout all stages of the research process.
• Design and deliver high-quality research.
• Engage collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants, communities, and organisations.
• Ensure research is conducted in culturally safe, ethical, and relational ways.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination.
• Produce high-quality publications and presentations.
• Support the project's aim of improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Contribute to the broader research environment through developing funding proposals.
• Supervise research support staff and higher degree research students.
• Mentor junior researchers.
• Undertake research-related administration.
• Participate in professional activities and conferences.
• Make occasional contributions to teaching within your area of expertise.

Benefits

• 17% employer superannuation
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Support for parents
• Access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree