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UNSW Law has been home to the Indigenous Law Centre since 1981. The Centre is a not-for-profit research centre, and its researchers’ high quality work has been important to the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander community. It has a key role to play in realising the UNSW Indigenous Strategy.

About the role

• $75,069 – $100,090 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Full-time
• Fixed-term – 3 years

The Research Associate will provide high level research and administrative support, and undertake independent research and writing to ensure that the Australian Research Council funded project ‘Recognition after Uluru: what next for First Nations’ is carried out effectively and research objectives are met in a timely way. The position reports to Professor Megan Davis and Professor George Williams and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Supporting and developing research initiatives in relation to public law and Indigenous legal issues as part of the project ‘Recognition after Uluru: what next for First Nations’.
• Conducting literature reviews and analysis and contribute to high quality academic and legal profession publications.
• Preparing draft applications for submission to external research grant schemes.
• Preparing reports, presentations, posters and manuscripts for an expert audience and peer review.
• Disseminate research findings in newsletters, referred academic publications, reports, submissions and conference papers.
• Teaching may be required in the area of the research project.

Specific requirements include:

• A PhD in law or near completed.
• Interest or experience in Indigenous peoples and the law and/or First Nations law reform.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake independent research on the specific project.
• Proven ability to write reports, tenders and grant applications.
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with academics, legal practitioners and others and build and maintain effective relationships.

Please address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. In addition, please also supply two examples of your written work with your application.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:

Hayley Randall

Talent Acquisition Consultant

T: 02 9385 0962

Applications close: 11:30pm Tuesday 25^th June 2019

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