Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Parkville, Australia - University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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Parkville, Australia

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Job no:

Location:
Parkville

Role type:
Fixed-term for 12 months

Faculty:
Melbourne Graduate School of Education

Salary:
Level B - $114,645 - $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People.

We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About - THE REEaCh CENTRE (Research in Effective Education in Early Childhood)

The REEaCh Centre, established in 2019 with support from the Leaper Foundation, aims to conduct research and engagement activities in early childhood education and care, with a focus on three priorities: improving the quality of early childhood education programs, promoting equitable access for all children to high-quality programs, and highlighting the importance of educational leadership in sustaining quality improvements in early childhood education programs.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

Develop and lead a program of research that aligns with the REEaCh Centre priorities for the fellowship and reflects the expertise of the applicant.
Coprepare and colead stakeholder engagement activities related to research projects.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work with Professor Patricia Eadie and a team of researchers to analyze the impact of teaching quality and professional learning models on early childhood education.

This is an an excellent opportunity for a talented and driven early-career researcher to make significant contributions to the field while working collaboratively in a supportive team environment.

About You

To be successful in this role, you must possess advanced research skills, including conducting literature searches, preparing research summaries, and managing research systems.

You should also have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work with research participants from diverse backgrounds and effectively communicate research findings to various audiences.

You must be able to work both independently and collaboratively to meet project goals and deadlines.

You should also have excellent English-language academic writing and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to contribute to teaching and learning based on their research expertise if required.

You will also have:

PhD degree in Early Childhood Education, child development or related discipline completed in the past 5 years.
Demonstrated expertise in the broad area of early childhood education and care, including work in one or more of the following areas, pedagogy and practice, early learning, working with educators, leaders, families and/or communities.
Research track record commensurate with opportunity (e.g., publications in key journals, and presentations at national and international conferences) and at a postdoctoral level.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note:
To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.

First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.

Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

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Advertised: 10 May :05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 31 May :55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time