"Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Communication"

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Communication

Faculty / School / Unit Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Communication

Job Summary

About the Faculty & School

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) provides high quality, innovative programs of teaching and learning, research, and consulting in the fields of communication, education, and international studies, using a strong practice orientation with a focus on technology, creativity, internationalism, Indigenous research, education, and engagement. Our vision is to develop resilient and creative thinkers who lead positive global change and advance the public good in a technology-driven world.

The Faculty has two schools and this position sits within the School of Communication. The School has a global reputation for its dynamic, innovative and interdisciplinary academic programs in social science, communication and media and was one of the first schools of communication in Australia. 

Detailed Description

About the role 

We are currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Communication to join the team on a part-time basis for 12 months.  

In this role, you will make a significant contribution to the implementation of research projects and applications for research funding with a focus on formative, process, and summative evaluation of public communication by governments, institutions, non-government organisations, and corporations including their campaigns and their stakeholder and citizen engagement.

This is an opportunity to work directly with one of the world’s leaders in evaluation of public communication projects, programs, and campaigns and a recognized pioneer in research related to organizational listening, which has been identified as essential to build and maintain trust, reputation, and relationships between organizations and their stakeholders including employees, customers, members, and citizens generally.

The position will be based at the centrally located UTS Campus in Ultimo and will report to Distinguished Professor Jim Macnamara.

About You 

As the Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will play a crucial role in supporting current research in the field. You will evoke passion and energy to work at the cutting edge of evaluation of public communication, with experience in data analysis of both quantitative and qualitative research data.

Successful applicants should also have: 

• PhD in a public communication-related field such as corporate, government, organizational or strategic communication, media studies, public relations, etc.

• Knowledge of public communication practices such as advertising, public relations, government communication, corporate communication, and/or organizational communication including stakeholder consultation and engagement

• Knowledge of evaluation theory and models such as theory of change, the logical framework approach (LFA), program logic models, the design of key performance indicators (KPIs), and identification and collection of metrics and indicators

• Experience in using research applications such as NVivo, SPSS, Qualtrics, etc

• Experience in producing research reports including figures, tables, charts, and graphs

• Some experience in writing research funding applications and/or research proposals is desirable

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities please click the apply link and download the Position Statement from the UTS website. 

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: $119,475 to $141,405 pa (Level B) (pro-rata)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. 

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits including flexible work practices, childcare centres, generous parental leave, and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is part-time (0.6FTE, 3 days per week) and the appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 12 months. 

How to Apply

Please attach the following documents within your application:

• A cover letter that outlines your motivation for the role, as well as addressing the below four selection criteria.

1. Knowledge of public communication practices such as advertising, public relations, government communication, corporate communication, and/or organizational communication including stakeholder consultation and engagement

2. Knowledge of evaluation theory and models such as theory of change, the logical framework approach (LFA), program logic models, the design of key performance indicators (KPIs), and identification and collection of metrics and indicators

3. Experience in conducting and analysing both quantitative and qualitative research data 

4. Experience in writing research funding applications and/or research proposals (desirable) 

• Your current CV

Current staff members can apply for the role through NEO, please click here for support. 

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing the application process.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC293461 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team via recruitment@uts.edu.au 

Closing Date: Thursday 5 September 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)