State Society and Governance in Melanesia (SSGM) is part of the School of International, Political and Strategic Studies in the College of Asia and the Pacific. SSGM is the leading international centre for applied research into contemporary governance issues in Melanesia. In addition to its scholarly goals, SSGM maintains a strong commitment to active engagement with policy communities in Australia and the region.
SSGM seeks to appoint up to two early to mid career social scientists, who have ongoing research interests in either Timor Leste or Vanuatu. The appointee(s) will be expected to conduct independent applied research in a multi-disciplinary research environment, contribute to SSGM’s teaching program and to its extensive outreach program, which seeks to bridge the gap between academic and policy-making communities in Australia and the region.
Role Statement:
The appointee will be responsible to the SSGM Convenor and will be expected to undertake the following tasks dependent on the level of appointment:
Academic Level A
1. Conduct independent research under limited supervision, concerning either Timor Leste or Vanuatu.
2. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and for a broader policy audience (which includes regional governments, policy makers and development practitioners in Australia and in partner countries within the Pacific).
3. Contribute to SSGM’s teaching program through assisting with the supervision of HDR students and through teaching into undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses as requested.
4. Contribute to SSGM’s outreach program through the conduct of briefings for government and other stakeholders and the delivery of executive and professional development courses.
5. Other duties as required consistent with the classification of this position.
Academic Level B
1. Conduct high quality independent research, concerning either Timor Leste or Vanuatu.
2. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and for a broader policy audience (which includes regional governments, policy makers and development practitioners in Australia and in partner countries within the Pacific).
3. Contribute to SSGM’s teaching program through supervision of HDR students and through teaching into undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses as requested.
4. Contribute to SSGM’s outreach program through the conduct of briefings for government and other stakeholders and the delivery of executive and professional development courses.
5. Other duties as required consistent with the classification of this position.
Application deadline: 16 October 2010
