Postdoctoral Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $82,936- $104,099 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Part time (Up to 28 hours per week), Continuing (Contingent Funded) 
This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project is up to 4 years.

• Fantastic opportunity to work at a University that is unrivalled in its commitment to teaching, studying and researching the languages of Asia and the Pacific
• A supportive work environment that will nurture your career, provide training and mentoring opportunities
• Work in a beautiful campus environment on the city’s doorstep

About Us
The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world, and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

CAP is the centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, and addressing the cultural, economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions of global challenges.

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The School of Culture, History and Language is the focus of research and teaching in Asian and Pacific humanities, social sciences and languages and seeks to build excellence in understanding and capability in engaging with the Asia and Pacific region. The key disciplines that are represented in the School are anthropology, archaeology, cultural studies, gender studies, history, linguistics, and languages, all contributing to the foundational knowledge of Asia and the Pacific.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a Postgraduate Fellow to contribute to the School’s Papua New Guinea archaeological programs. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of lectures, tutorials and fieldwork schools You will supervise and assess students, supervise advanced research students, work collaboratively with academic and research support staff and integrate research into teaching. The Postgraduate Fellow will report to Dr Ben Shaw  and work on the Future Fellowship project Multicultural frontiers and human histories on the fringe of tropical Sahul. In this role you will be involved in the identification of human skeletal remains. 

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have a doctorial qualification (PhD) or be in the process of completing it in archaeological studies with experience in field research in remote locations. You will have demonstrated ability in teaching at all academic levels.  To excel in this role, you will have a track record conducting fieldwork in Papua New Guinea, in highland, coastal and island contexts. An active publication track record in areas related to your research area is highly desirable.

Enquiries
To enquire about this opportunity, please contact Fellow, Dr Ben Shaw via email ben.shaw@anu.edu.au 

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.