Research Fellow - Self Determination & Sovereignty
Research Fellow - Self Determination & Sovereignty
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Job Description
Overview:
Parttime (0.6 FTE) Fixed Term position until 14/05/2027
Salary Academic Level A 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About The Position
The Research Fellow/Associate will contribute to the Yoonggama Ma Nga initiative led by Dr. Vicki Couzens. This Indigenousled program serves as an academic home for Indigenous researchers and is grounded in landbased learning research and curriculum development.
Yoonggama Ma Nga centers First Nations epistemologies pedagogies and methodologies aligning its research with communityidentified priorities. Under the guidance of Dr. Couzens the Research Fellow/Associate will develop and implement research projects build partnerships and produce scholarly outputs. The role also involves coordinating key organisational activities including ethics applications fieldwork logistics management of the Yoonggama Ma Nga digital platform and the planning of engagement and partnership meetings.
Additional responsibilities include conducting literature and policy reviews and contributing to independent and collaborative research that influences social and policy contexts.
To be successful in this position youll have:
1. Track record and recognition for relevant quality research evidenced by publications development ofnew research initiatives research funding and industry links.
2. Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to support client and cultural relationsand balance competing project priorities
3. Specialist knowledge of Indigenous led studies of Indigenous culture art sustainability regenerativefutures and/or community.
4. Demonstrated experience of HASS research methods and planning including research design andqualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods
5. Demonstrated experience in industry engagement.
6. Demonstrated experience of research translation and policy development.
7. Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and support funding bids through excellentinterpersonal and communications skills and effective liaison with academia industry andgovernment.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
The College of Design and Social Context encompasses RMIT Universitys renowned art architecturedesign built environment communication and social science disciplines. The college has 24500 students and over 1000 staff located in 8 schools.
The Colleges academic programs are generally market leaders and in high demand. Based on a strongfoundation of practise led industry partnered teaching and research we aim to deliver skilled graduates
with a deep sense of purpose and high impact research and innovation.
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22 May 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
