2019 UNSW Scientia Fellowships

About the Scientia Fellowship role

Appointment level will be negotiable at academic levels A, B, C or D prior to appointment

The UNSW Scientia Fellowship Program is one of the cornerstones of UNSW's 2025 Strategy. The project's aim is to attract and retain the best and brightest people, with outstanding research track records, to UNSW.

Appointments are made on a Convertible Tenure Track contract.  The initial engagement is for 4 years fixed term with the possibility to convert to continuing tenure.  The program also allows flexibility to take research breaks to do other study, take an industry engagement or follow other interests.  We are also open to part time appointments.

About the successful Scientia Fellow

To be successful in this role you will:

• be a researcher performing at the highest level of the equivalent academic level in the relevant discipline (relative to opportunity) – Levels A-D
• undertake significant, innovative research which is aligned with the research areas identified for the 2018 round
• be aligned with the strategic goals of UNSW's 2025 Strategy

Completing the application

1. You must hold a doctoral degree at the time of application

2. A separate attachment addressing selection criteria is not required.

3. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted via other methods.

4. The online application form allows you to preview all the questions and save your application as a draft.

5. Please prepare a statement outlining how your research aligns with UNSW's 2025 Strategy in the areas of academic excellence, global impact and/or social engagement (10,000 character limit): (https://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/unsw_2025strategy_201015.pdf )

6. UNSW is focussed on attracting Researchers at the highest level of performance. Please prepare a statement indicating how you believe you meet this criterion. Prepare your statement according to the Australian Research Council's Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence guidelines(10,000 character limit):

(http://www.arc.gov.au/arc-research-opportunity-and-performance-evidence-rope-statement )

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