Research Fellow

Position overview

The ANU Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies is seeking an early career researcher with a PhD in history or related field with a specific focus on Indigenous collections, digital knowledge resources, and repatriation. A high-level understanding of digital archives is expected, as a major case study in this ARC project.

The appointee will undertake a significant role in conducting research of international standing and actively contribute to the activities associated with Associate Professor Ormond-Parker’s Discovery Indigenous project, ‘Towers of Terabytes: Utilising Indigenous digital knowledge resources.’  This project aims to advance understanding of how Indigenous cultural knowledge databases can be integrated with ecological information management systems to enhance the ability of Indigenous rangers to care for country. The project expects to generate new knowledge about the challenges and solutions of data linkage between cultural heritage and natural resource management platforms.

College overview

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven 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 Associate Professor Lyndon Ormond-Parker E: Lyndon.Ormond-Parker@anu.edu.au

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

Application information

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

• A current curriculum vitae (CV) and
• No more than a two-page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

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