"Research Fellow (Level BRF)"

• Based in Education Futures at the City West campus
• Full-time (1.0 FTE), 5 year fixed term contract
• Salary: $109,074 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role 

The Research Fellow will undertake independent, cutting edge, and high-quality scientific research in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and/or learning analytics. This is an exciting opportunity to join Uni SA Education Future’s high performing research group, the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning (C3L). In this role, you will engage in high-quality, innovative research, amplifying a research portfolio that attracts nationally competitive grants and industry funding to accelerate the national and international impact, and profile of the University’s core research strengths. 

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Core Responsibilities 

• Conduct independent research well above world standard in collaboration with industry and other stakeholders
• Lead research that results in high-quality publications
• Contribute advice as part of research degree and honours supervisory teams
• Create, foster, and enhance local, national, and international links with relevant industry, business, university, and community bodies

Essential Skills and Experience 

• A PhD degree in a relevant field and appropriate research experience post PhD
• Experience conducting successful research projects in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and/or learning analytics
• Demonstrated research productivity and an upward career trajectory as a postdoctoral researcher
• Record of independent research resulting in high-quality publications
• Record of competitive research grant activities

Benefits 

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Work Life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements
• Employee assistance and development programs

Culture 

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability. 

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. 

Start Your Unstoppable Career! 

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address. 

Please address your cover letter to Ruth Haren, Team Leader: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6369. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 18 August 2024