Job posting: Project Officer - Embedding Indigenous Knowledge (UQ)
The School of English, Media Studies and Art History (EMSAH) is a vibrant interdisciplinary academic community and offers considerable scope to cultivate approaches to research, teaching and learning informed by the emerging discipline of Indigenous Knowledge. We have recently commenced a pilot project to embed Indigenous Knowledge across the School’s research and teaching activities ahead of a major outreach project to Indigenous stakeholders.
The Role: The successful applicant will have an opportunity to enhance the quality of teaching and research on the products of Indigenous cultural industries by developing awareness of the contribution of Indigenous critical perspectives to broader understandings of culture both in Australia and internationally. The position also provides an opportunity to contribute to policy and practice within the University of Queensland more broadly as the recommendations of this pilot project will determine the work of other schools and Faculties.
The project officer’s role has two interconnected parts. The first is to report, with reference to national and international benchmarks, on current efforts to embed Indigenous Knowledge within the School and to identify opportunities for further development on current and future initiatives. The second part is to prepare an application for sustainable community outreach to Indigenous stakeholders to be funded through the Higher Education Equity Support Program to commence 2010-12.
The Person: Applicants should possess relevant tertiary level qualifications relevant to the field of Indigenous Knowledge. You should also have demonstrated research skills and project management skills, well developed organisational and planning ability, excellent written and oral communication skills and the capability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines. The successful applicant should also have a strong commitment to helping staff at the University of Queensland achieve best practice in response to the Education Principles on Indigenous Australian Matters (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/?page=63701&pid=24963).
The School of English, Media Studies and Art History (EMSAH) is a large School situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Queensland. The School has 46 teaching and research staff and six general staff members, approximately 200 postgraduate students and teaches around 6,000 undergraduate students each year. The School’s research and teaching includes the following disciplines: Art History, Communication, Media and Cultural Studies, Writing, Drama, Linguistics, English Literature and Women’s Studies.
Remuneration: This is a part-time, fixed term appointment for 5 months at HEW Level 7. The remuneration package will be in the range $63,067 to $68,979 per annum (full-time equivalent) including employer superannuation contributions of 9%.
Contact: Position description and selection criteria are available via the link below. Contact Dr Fiona Nicoll, Ph: 07 3365 2164 or email f.nicoll@uq.edu.au.
Send applications to the Human Resources Consultant, Faculty of Arts, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072, or email applications.arts@uq.edu.au
How to apply:
Applications are to be sent to the email address specified above or to the name and organisation unit shown at the address: University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072. Please quote the Reference Number and include
* a covering letter that includes the vacancy reference number, your contact address and telephone number; and
* a curriculum vitae, that includes details of education and qualifications and the names and contact details of three referees;
* where required by the application process outlined in the position description and selection criteria, a statement addressing how each of the selection criteria has been met must also be included.
Closing Date for Applications: 25 June 2009
Reference Number: 3020681