Laureate Postdoctoral Fellow: UNSW (University of New South Wales) invites applications for three Laureate Postdoctoral Fellow positions at the Laureate Centre for History & Population. The 5-year Australian Research Council-funded research centre, directed by Scientia Professor Alison Bashford, focuses on the modern (post 1800) history of population policy. The positions are full-time, fixed-term for 2 years, with a remuneration of $106,337 + 17% Superannuation. The Laureate Postdoctoral Fellows will contribute to research on population change and policy at national, regional, and international levels.
Designation: Post Doctoral Research Associate
Research Area: Modern History of Gender, Environmental, Economic, or Intellectual History of Population
Location: Sydney, NSW (Kensington)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in the history of modern gender, environmental, economic, or intellectual history of population.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision.
- Track record of high-quality research outputs, publications, and conference presentations.
- Potential to initiate and drive scholarly meetings, panels, symposia, and conferences.
- Ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships.
Job Description:
Laureate Postdoctoral Fellow – History & Population (3 Positions)
Laureate Postdoctoral Fellows will contribute independently and as team members to historical research on population in a modern world history context. Responsibilities include presenting and publishing academic papers, managing intellectual strands within the Laureate Program, assisting with research coordination, occasional lecturing, and participating in international conferences and workshops.
How to Apply: To be considered, submit your application by Sunday, 18th February 2024, 11:30 pm AUS Eastern Daylight Time. Include your CV, a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, and a 2 to 3-page proposal for a 2-year independent research project. Upload a sample publication or draft chapter as a PDF within your application.
Last Date for Apply: Sunday, 18 February 2024, 11:30 pm AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Location: Kensington, NSW, Sydney
Benefits and Culture: UNSW offers flexible working options, career development opportunities, 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave over Christmas, and various discounts and entitlements. For details, visit UNSW Lifestyle Benefits.
Contact Information: For information on the Laureate Centre for History & Population, contact Professor Bashford at a.bashford@unsw.edu.au. For recruitment process inquiries, contact Allyssar Hamoud, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, at a.hamoud@unsw.edu.au.
UNSW is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, welcoming candidates of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, and those with caring and family responsibilities.
