"Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• School of Education | ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures
• Full-time, fixed-term position for up to three years
• Base salary will be in the range $112,572 - $133,381 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)
• Based at our St Lucia location

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join UQ’s School of Education and advance the Education & Economies research theme within the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, a transdisciplinary research initiative committed to addressing Indigenous intergenerational inequity through Indigenous-led knowledge development and innovation.

This theme explores education and economic participation across generations and community contexts, with a focus on enablers in urban, rural, remote, and regional economies. Projects aim to produce impactful research and engage policymakers to drive evidence-based, cross-sectoral reform, all grounded in Indigenous rights, excellence and self-determination.

You will work closely with Associate Professor Marnee Shay, Chief Investigators and Postdoctoral Fellows to develop research centred on Indigenous educational leadership and self-determination. Projects will be co-designed with Indigenous-led service providers and communities, informed by data from other ARC-IFC themes, and guided by relational Indigenous methodologies.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

• Completion of a PhD in Education. A focus on indigenous education and educational leadership are highly desired but not essential.
• A growing profile in research in Indigenous education and or educational leadership
• Evidence of authentic collaboration with Indigenous communities
• Experience collaborating with Indigenous researchers
• A developing reputation and track-record through publications in reputed refereed journals and through presentations at respected conferences and other venues
• Experience undertaking systematic literature reviews
• Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding
• A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion
• Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Marnee Shay at m.shay@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume, Cover letter, Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 31st August at 11.00pm AEST (R-54103). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for late September.