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Salary- Full time, continuing appointments – 4 positions available
- Research Focused Academic D/E Salary $145,238 to $174,813 pa
- Plus 17%superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
- Casuarina Campus, Northern Territory, Australia
An exciting opportunity for research leaders to advance and support agricultural sector development across Northern Australia.
About the Positions
Charles Darwin University (CDU),with Northern Territory Government and industry partners,is establishing a new Research Institute for Northern Agriculture (RINA) to develop research capabilities in areas of primary production within the Northern Territory (NT).Focusing on horticulture, broadacre cropping systems, pastoral industries, biosecurity, and commercial aquaculture, RINA aimsto advance and support agricultural sector development across Northern Australia.
RINA will create and develop a critical mass of research excellence at CDU to address the research, technical and innovation needs of the Northern Australia Agricultural sector, supporting growth and economic development ofthe industry.
We are recruiting qualified research leaders for the following positions:
- Professor of Aquaculture
- Professor of Livestock and Grazing Sustainability
- Professor of Tropical Biosecurity
- Professor of Tropical Broadacre Cropping Systems
To learn more about each position please click on the above links for a full position description or click here for a copy of the RINA brochure.
About You
To be successful, you will possess:
- PhD level qualification/s in a relevant discipline (or related discipline) including original, innovative, and notablecontributions to research, scholarship and teaching as demonstrated through sustained and distinguished performance;
- Demonstrable track record of working/partnering with the agricultural sector, delivering practical research-based industry solutions;
- Demonstrable success in attracting competitive research funding and other income, exceptional research collaborations and partnerships, and high-quality research outputs;
- Demonstrable achievements in research planning and program implementation;
- Experience in successful management of complex multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional settings; and
- Demonstrated leadership and experience in academic program development and coordination
Remuneration
Appointment to these roles will be at Research Focused Academic Level D/E. The base salary will be in the range of $145,238 to $174,813 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $169,928 to $204,531 per annum including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to build a bigger, better, and stronger university
- An exciting opportunity to advance and support agricultural sector development across Northern Australia
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
- An enviable lifestyle within the unique and spectacular Northern Territory
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study, and career progression
- 17% superannuation
- 6 weeks of paid annual leave
- 20 weeks of paid parental leave, in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave
- Free on campus parking
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
- Comprehensive relocation assistance and support available for both domestic and international candidates
- Visa sponsorship available
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letterclearly stating which position you are interested in and outlining your suitability, relevant skills, and experience for the role.
For a confidential discussion please contact Professor Steve Rogerson +618 8946 6890 or emailsteve.rogers@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our university community feels that they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community is inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Wednesday 17 August 2022
