Job Description

DEVELOP YOUR RESEARCH PROFILE AND ACADEMIC CAREER
CHANCELLOR’S POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2014

Centrally based in the cosmopolitan city of Sydney, UTS offers an exciting and progressive work environment with opportunities for growth as a researcher, leader and educator.

We seek expressions of interest from early career researchers to join UTS as one of our Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellows.Work alongside established researchers to develop and strengthen your research career and generate research outcomes beneficial to society.

In 2014, the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme will award Fellowships with the aim of building research capacity in areas of strategic importance to UTS, and to support the University’s intent to be a research leader in specific areas across each of the following six key research themes:

> Health Futures
> Sustainability and the Built Environment
> Creative and Civil Societies
> Business Innovation
> Communication and Intelligent Systems
> Future Services and Industries

Fellowships are offered for either three years for a research only appointment; or four years for a combination research and teaching appointment. Fellows who take up the three year research only appointment option may be eligible to transfer to a combination research and teaching appointment during the Fellowship.

With a commitment to developing our staff and research reputation, we offer the following benefits and opportunities as part of the Fellowship Scheme:

• Generous fellowship project funding
• International Researcher Development program to support travel to and collaboration with world-class research institutes
• Potential to convert to continuing academic employment subsequent to the Fellowship
• Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning
• Access to high-quality research facilities, including the Library's UTSePress for developing journals and running conferences
• Research-orientated networking and support programs
• Online resources for developing and maintaining a visible research profile
• Professional development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• Great working benefits, including 17% superannuation, salary packaging, discounted gym membership, childcare and access to a number of onsite and local services

Closing Date for Expressions of Interest: Thursday, 5 June 2013, 5pm AEST