Research Fellow, Grade 1 / 2

Company Description

The Creative Arts Research Institute (CARI) brings together researchers across film, gaming, animation, music, visual arts, design and everything in between, to produce a truly interdisciplinary creative arts research output in South East Queensland. We establish opportunities for meaningful engagement with industry and communities, through local and international partnerships, towards a culture of excellence, rigour and risk-taking in arts-based research.

We share this work in our communities of practice, through our cultural institutions, and in a variety of publications. Interdisciplinary artistic approaches offer new innovative perspectives and creative pathways forward, advancing solutions for many of the most complex questions of our time. CARI is proud to pioneer and progress this creative turn at Griffith University.

Job Description

The Research Fellow position involves contributing to one or more areas of research in the Discovery Project 220101462, titled “The impact of immigrant theatre artists on Australian culture 1919-1949”.

The Research Fellow will work with the lead CI, Professor Julian Meyrick.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Conduct research that contributes to the research objectives of the Discovery Project, most particularly:
  • To identify, track and represent in new ways, the extensive personal and professional networks of theatre artists who immigrated to Australia from 1919-1949 drawing on digital resources such as The Australian Bureau of Statistics, TROVE, AusStage, AusLit and The Australian Dictionary of Biography.
  • To research changing conceptions of Australian culture in the interwar, war and reconstruction period, with particular focus on how immigrant artists influenced the pluralist understanding of Australian arts and culture today.
  • To research the origins of cultural policy in Australia in the immediate post-war period, with particular focus on the role of immigrant and local artists in the creation of new types of political engagement with government.
• Develop a good publication record (Grade 1) or maintain a good publication record of (Grade 2) in high impact, international, esteemed peer-reviewed journals and to seek competitive funding.
• Contribute research skills to the goals of the research project as appropriate.
• Manage the preparation and formulation of publications, presentations and research reports arising from the research project.

This is a part-time (0.3FTE), fixed term (two years) position based at the Griffith University Southbank campus.

The successful candidate will be appointed at either Grade 1 or 2 depending on experience, skills and qualifications.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent qualifications/work experience in a relevant field.

In addition to the above, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in a specified area of research (Grade 1), or extensive research experience including leadership responsibility (Grade 2).
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• High level interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain competitive research funding.
• Development of publication record (Grade 1), or well established record of academic publishing (Grade 2).
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.

Additional Information

Salary Range
The base salary for a Research Fellow (Grade 1) is in the range $82,359 – $96,473 (pro rata) per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total package is in the range $96,360 – $112,873 (pro rata) per annum.

The base salary for a Research Fellow (Grade 2) is in the range $105,144 – $124,862 (pro rata) per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total package is in the range $123,019 – $146,089 (pro rata) per annum.

How to Apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:    

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, in particular addressing the Key Responsibilities listed in the Position Description (click here).  
• Current curriculum vitae/resume which should include:  
  • Full name, address, telephone number and email address;  
  • Details of education, professional training and qualifications;  
  • Employment history, including present position and details of relevant professional, consulting or industry experience;  
  • Research interests and list of publications;  
  • Research grants awarded and any other relevant information, such as offices held in professional bodies, community services etc.  

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights for the duration of this appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What Griffith University Offers

• Flexible working options and genuine work-life balance
• Salary packaging options & corporate health discounts 
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

Further Information
For further information specifically about this role, please contact Professor Julian Meyrick on (07) 555 29489 or via email:  [email protected]

For application support, please contact People Services on (07) 373 54011.

Closing date: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 5:00pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

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