Senior Research Fellow In Education

• Opportunity to develop and extend your research career
• Establish and maintain research partnerships and networks
• Beautiful regional locations within NSW, Australia

The Role

• Continuing, Full Time
• Level C - $130,939 - $150,813 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga or by negotiation (relocation allowance offered)

You will support and assist the Director and Deputy Director in the Education Research Centre within the School of Education, in building research, enhancing engagement with other academics, research, and policy entities and enriching dialogue with the global community.

You will be an emerging thought leader capable of inspiring and provoking critical discussion around Regional and Rural Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy, and Education Systems. The Senior Research Fellow will be expected to contribute to research leading to academic presentations and publications, coordinate research initiatives with national and international scholars, and extend the reach of the university via development of online resources.

To be successful you will have:

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant field
• A record of significant research achievement
• Significant knowledge and understanding with the education discipline gained through industry and / or scholarly activities
• Capacity to utilise and embrace current and emerging technologies to achieve work objectives

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to apply online and address the selection criteria in the position description. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The Faculty of Arts and Education is one of three Faculties within the University. Eight Schools and Centres offer a diversity of courses in Education, communication, creative industries, social work and human services, library and information studies, theology, humanities, Indigenous Australian studies and Islamic studies.

With approximately 9,000 online students and 3,000 on campus students, the Faculty is an innovator in online and blended learning modes. Over 200 academic staff deliver distinctive courses and are supported by a skilled team of professional staff. On-campus courses are delivered at the Universitys Wagga Wagga, Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, and Port Macquarie campuses, and at other locations including Sydney and Canberra.

Academic staff within the Faculty undertake high quality, impactful research that engages with governments and professional organisations, nationally, internationally and in regional communities, ensuring excellent supervision for Higher Degree Research students.

The School of Education (located on the Albury-Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst and Port Macquarie campuses) delivers dynamic, imaginative, creative, and rigorous education to create a community of best practices for the future of education.

We also have a strong reputation for research in many fields relating to regional and rural early childhood education, teacher education, the general field of education, and professional learning.

Charles Sturt University offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice Citation and our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award. Charles Sturt is also a participating member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Associate Professor Will Letts | Head, School of Education | email ******@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6338 4***

Associate Professor Jennifer Munday | Associate Head, Research and External Engagement | *******@csu.edu.au | Ph: 02 6051 9***

Closing Date: 11 pm, 11 February 2024