Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $118,632 - $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuation 
Terms: Full time, Continuing (Contingent Funded) 

This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 31 December 2026

The Position

This position primarily focusses on assisting POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research to undertake commissioned research, including evaluations of government policies and programs. The Research Fellow will work in the GENERATION team - Australia’s national youth survey focussed on educational transitions from school. Projects in this team include a project investigating who aspires a career in the defence forces, the role of Generative AI in education and educational equity in educational pathways. The position involves undertaking research and related tasks as part of these projects. Work on commissioned projects is to be complemented more broadly by independent research in the areas of economic and social policy and engagement in outreach activities

The Centre

POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research is designed to provide a designated space at the ANU for discussion, debate and research on the formulation of social policy. The Centre provides research and expertise on social policy in response to community and federal and state/territory government needs and requirements. POLIS delivers exceptionally robust data and evidence driven insights into the key challenges facing contemporary Australia. This provides the foundational cornerstones of informed social policy development amongst leading stakeholders within our modern policy: government, community groups, business representatives, and educators.

The College/Division

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For further information please contact, Professor Ben Edwards, E: Ben.Edwards@anu.edu.au.  

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Application information

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 and (delete if not required) will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.