Ethnographic Fire Ecology & Climate Adaptation Fellow

University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Generous leave provisions

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a part-time Research Fellow in the Political Ecology of Fire and Climate Change Adaptation in the Philippines and Timor-Leste. You will lead ethnographic research, collaborate with Indigenous communities, and contribute to an integrated School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Science research program.

In a 0.8 FTE fixed-term role, you will develop fieldwork plans, publish scholarly work, mentor students, and help build equitable research

Qualifications

• Hold or be near completing a PhD in human geography, anthropology, development studies or related fields.
• Apply advanced ethnographic methods and political ecology frameworks.
• Respect Indigenous knowledge systems and collaborate with rural communities.
• Communicate effectively in English and local languages, or commit to learning Filipino, Tetum and Indigenous languages.
• Manage fieldwork logistics and deadlines while delivering research outputs.
• Publish in international journals and contribute to interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead ethnographic research on fire politics and climate adaptation in Southeast Asia.
• Produce scholarly publications, reports and conference presentations.
• Contribute to collaborative research proposals, seminars and conferences.
• Support supervision and mentoring of students and junior researchers.
• Engage with Indigenous communities, NGOs and stakeholders to build partnerships.

Skills

Ethnographic methods

Political ecology

Indigenous knowledge

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a part-time Research Fellow in the Political Ecology of Fire and Climate Change Adaptation in the Philippines and Timor-Leste. You will lead ethnographic research, collaborate with Indigenous communities, and contribute to an integrated School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Science research program.

In a 0.8 FTE fixed-term role, you will develop fieldwork plans, publish scholarly work, mentor students, and help build equitable research