Impactful Urban Visual Governance Research Assistant

The University of Melbourne; Australia; Remote; AUD 87,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Academic development programs

Health and wellbeing programs

Salary packaging

Discounted services

Employee assistance program

Cultural and recreational benefits

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time researcher to deepen expertise in urban visual culture and governance across Australian cities. You will conduct qualitative fieldwork, interviewing graffiti writers, removers, and city image managers, and engage diverse community stakeholders within an ARC-funded project.

You will develop interdisciplinary urban research pathways, contribute to the project outputs, and collaborate with partner institutions in ABP and the Melbourne Centre for

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the DECRA Fellow to plan, deliver, and refine the Urban Visual Governance research program.
• Coordinate and contribute to literature reviews, policy analyses, case studies, and empirical research on graffiti management in Australia.
• Design and support project workshops, events, and exhibitions that share findings with academic and public audiences.
• Build relationships with local governments, artists, and community groups to maximise research impact and policy relevance.
• Present project outputs at seminars, symposia, and conferences, and contribute actively to ABP and Melbourne Centre for Cities activities.

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time researcher to deepen expertise in urban visual culture and governance across Australian cities. You will conduct qualitative fieldwork, interviewing graffiti writers, removers, and city image managers, and engage diverse community stakeholders within an ARC-funded project.

You will develop interdisciplinary urban research pathways, contribute to the project outputs, and collaborate with partner institutions in ABP and the Melbourne Centre for