Postdoctoral Fellow: Indigenous Planning & Land Use

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cultural Leave

Indigenous Employee Network

17% Superannuation contributions

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Job summary

University of New South Wales invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B) at the UNSW Cities Institute, joining an ARC Linkage project on Indigenous planning, land use and development. Role involves independent and collaborative research with Aboriginal and non-Indigenous partners, under ethical frameworks and with no direct reports.

The position requires a PhD, strong research capability in urban planning, and demonstrated engagement with Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. geography, planning, law) is required.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities on collaborative research is essential.
• Experience researching under AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research is desirable.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) is preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent and collaborative research within UNSW Cities Institute.
• Engage in literature and policy reviews and develop expertise in Indigenous planning and land use and development.
• Conduct fieldwork, including qualitative interviews with Aboriginal partners; travel across NSW.
• Produce high-quality research outputs contributing to disciplinary knowledge.
• Conduct research with limited supervision and contribute to grant applications.
• Contribute to project management and timely delivery of outputs.
• Adhere to AIATSIS ethics and IP protocols.

Job description

University of New South Wales invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B) at the UNSW Cities Institute, joining an ARC Linkage project on Indigenous planning, land use and development. Role involves independent and collaborative research with Aboriginal and non-Indigenous partners, under ethical frameworks and with no direct reports.

The position requires a PhD, strong research capability in urban planning, and demonstrated engagement with Indigenous communities.