Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at UTS Sydney, Australia
Designation/Position- Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
University of Technology Sydney, Australia invites application for Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from eligible and interested candidates
About- UTS Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (CPDRF) are awarded to outstanding early-career researchers who wish to develop their research, teaching and learning, management, and communication skills to become the next generation of leading academics at UTS. The scheme includes the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Indigenous Research Fellowship (CPDIRF), aimed at attracting and retaining outstanding Indigenous early career researchers. Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Research/Job Area-
In addition to the requirements outlined in the CPDRF and CPDIRF guidelines, candidates are advised to contact their proposed host faculty or equivalent about their research priority areas.
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- UTS Business School
- Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
- Graduate School of Health
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation
- Institute for Sustainable Futures
- Institute for Public Policy and Governance
- Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research
- Connected Intelligence Centre
Location- University of Technology Sydney, Australia
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Eligibility/Qualification–
- Candidates will have been awarded a research doctoral degree (equivalent to an Australian PhD degree) within the last five years.
- Research doctoral degree candidates whose thesis is under examination at the closing date, and research doctoral degree candidates who will submit their PhD thesis by 1 July 2021 may also apply.
- The scheme is open for domestic applicants, including those with full visas and unrestricted work rights to cover the four-year duration of the appointment.
- Candidates must complete the Career Disruption Eligibility Request if they have been awarded their PhD within four years before the Census Date (1 July 2016) and have experienced a significant disruption to their early research career.
- The completed form must be uploaded to the online EOI application form.
- Candidates must nominate and consult closely with one UTS supervisor in developing an EOI.
- The fellowships are highly competitive. To be short-listed, candidates must have an exceptional track record relative to opportunity as well as the commitment to enhance the research capacity and culture of UTS.
Job/Position Description-
UTS Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (CPDRF) are awarded to outstanding early career researchers who wish to develop their research, teaching and learning, management and communication skills to become the next generation of leading academics at UTS. The scheme includes the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Indigenous Research Fellowship (CPDIRF), aimed at attracting and retaining outstanding Indigenous early career researchers.
Both the CPDRF and CPDIRF offer:
- A four-year combination research and teaching appointment
- Academic Salary Level B, Step 2 ($108,203 base salary as of 1 May 2021) plus 17 per cent employer-provided superannuation contribution
- Research project funding of up to A$50,000
- Access to the International Research Development Scheme
- Access to Early Career Researcher Connect Program
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching
Other benefits are outlined in the guidelines below.
- CPDRF22 Guidelines and Information for Candidates (PDF, 555KB)
- CPDIRF22 Guidelines and Information for Candidates (PDF, 572KB)
All fellows will be expected to engage in high quality research projects, produce high quality outputs, and contribute to existing and emerging teaching and learning areas relevant to UTS.
In preparation for your Expression of Interest submission, please refer to the following documents:
- CPDRF22 Expression of Interest – Instructions (PDF, 153KB)
- EOI online application form – example (PDF, 655KB)
- Career Disruption Eligibility Request form (Word, 46KB)
How to Apply-
- Prior to completing your EOI, you are strongly advised to contact the relevant UTS faculty (or equivalent) and enquire about current research priorities to ensure there is support for your application
- The scheme involves a three-stage application process:
- Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Invited full application
- Interview
- Only one application per individual will be accepted. You must nominate only one supervisor
If your EOI is shortlisted, you will be invited to submit a full application. The relevant documents and instructions for the second stage will be forwarded to you.
Last Date for Apply– 09 June 2021
| STAGES | DATES |
|---|---|
| Expressions of interest (EOI) open | 20 April 2021 |
| EOI submissions close | 18 May 2021, 11.59pm AEST |
| EOI outcome and full applications open (by invitation only) | 9 June 2021 |
| Full applications close (by invitation only) | 24 June 2021, 11.59pm AEST |
| Full applications outcome (tentative) | 9 July 2021 |
| Interview dates | 19 July to 20 July 2021 |
| PhD census date for eligibility (PhD awarded) | On or after 1 July 2016 |
| PhD submission date for eligibility (not yet awarded) | On or before 1 July 2021 |
| Unless there are exceptional circumstances fellowship should commence on or before | 31 March 2022 |
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