The Swinburne Leadership Institute at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Leadership.

Scholars with a research interest in forced migration or in human rights / historical justice are particularly encouraged to apply.

- Swinburne Leadership Institute
- Academic Level B: $79,230 - $93,992 plus 17% superannuation
- Full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years - Hawthorn Campus

Swinburne University of Technology is an internationally recognised provider of quality education, an institution with a rich legacy of industry collaborations, and has a reputation for high-impact focused research. Our research focuses on niche and emerging areas, and we’re driven to find innovative research solutions to real world problems.

The Swinburne Leadership Institute was launched in April 2012 and is a dynamic centre for innovative research and publishing, postgraduate teaching, specialised intensive programs in leadership, and public diplomacy discourse. A new Research Fellow position has arisen and will be responsible to undertake research relating to leadership in key areas aligned with the Swinburne Leadership Institute’s mission and vision and collaborating with scholars in various disciplines at the Swinburne Institute for Social Research, where the researcher will be co-located.

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role you will need a PhD in conjunction with extensive postdoctoral research experience, in any relevant social science or humanities discipline. Highly developed written and communication skills and strong problem solving abilities is also essential.

Benefits
As a Swinburne staff member you will be entitled to many benefits and opportunities including 17% superannuation, salary packaging options, onsite child care, a gym, and an Employee Assistance Program, as well as discounts on private health insurance, newspaper subscriptions, movie tickets, transport, computers and software.

To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/swin/benefits/index.htm

How to apply
Swinburne encourages applications from Indigenous people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and both women and men.

To start an application click on 'begin' at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description below.

Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For more information about the role please contact Ken Chern, Professor of Asian Policy and Executive Director, Swinburne Leadership Institute, on +61 03 9214 5248 or 0452 479 212.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact HR Reception on 03 9214 8600.

Refer to position number 29510
Applications close 5pm Thursday 2nd August 2012.

For further information, please see:
http://swinjobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.listJobs&jobid=45d8405f-1261-4e0b-a621-a06a00a202f1&CurATC=EXT&CurBID=F785AF71-0F15-4AFF-AFB2-9DB401359086&JobListID=1e31354d-ae80-9f9a-6321-5b3e8846b9e0&jobsListKey=e0c6c7da-89a6-47b1-a2d7-0163e419bedc&persistVariables=CurATC,CurBID,JobListID,jobsListKey,JobID&lid=75309590012istKey,JobID&lid=75309590012

For enquiries, please contact Ken Chern, Professor of Asian Policy and Executive Director, Swinburne Leadership Institute, kchern@swin.edu.au

Applications close on 2 August 2012.