Postdoctoral Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $87,135 – $109,369 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

• Contribute to world-leading research on Myanmar
• Be part of a supportive research environment with a strong Asia-Pacific focus
• Work in a beautiful campus environment on the city’s doorstep

About Us

The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a distinctive community of multi-disciplinary and area specialists dedicated to research, education and engagement in the world’s most dynamic region. CAP is the global centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, uncovering our past, informing our present, and reshaping our future to address the region’s challenges.​

The College comprises two research schools and is home to a range of eleven regional institutes and centres that support research, education and outreach activities. Our specialists play a vital role in informing public policy and shaping Australia’s intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

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The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy analysis on international and Asia Pacific politics, security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. The School comprises a number of vibrant, interdisciplinary, intellectual communities: the Department of International Relations, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change, and the Department of Pacific Affairs.

The ANU Myanmar Research Centre (MRC) serves as the University’s academic hub for Myanmar research and engagement activities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a one-year Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to a project on "Advancing Research and Dialogue on Political, Social and Economic Conditions in Myanmar".

The Postdoctoral Fellow will report to the Director of the MRC and work collaboratively with colleagues across CAP and ANU.

In this role you will conduct independent research of relevance to the Project, producing or contributing to the production of conference/seminar papers and academic publications, as well as occasional online output for a non-academic audience.  You will also participate in the ANU Myanmar Update conference and other MRC seminars and events.

The position is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian Government. In this role you will be expected to engage actively with DFAT and other external stakeholders.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a Myanmar national who has completed a PhD within the last five years on the political, social or economic conditions of present-day Myanmar, in any discipline. Applicants who have not previously held a postdoctoral position will be preferred.

This is an identified position in accordance with the University’s Identified Positions Procedure.  The Identified Position is an equal employment opportunity measure aiming to increase representation by the target group in accordance with the University Identified Positions Procedure

For further information please contact Associate Professor Nick Cheesman, the Director of the ANU Myanmar Research Centre, E: nick.cheesman@anu.edu.au

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access

Increasing the representation of women 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.

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 will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.