University of Melbourne

McArthur Fellowship (Anthropology, Asia-Pacific)

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  • Full-time

  • Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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Why University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

About the role

About The Role

The Thomas and Margaret Ruth McArthur Fellowship Fund offers a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne, targeting scholars specialising in Anthropology with a keen interest in the Asia-Pacific region.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow based in the esteemed School of Social and Political Sciences, you will benefit from unparalleled mentorship from senior academics, access to cutting-edge facilities, and the chance to refine your interdisciplinary research skills.

This fellowship not only empowers you to advance your research profile but also encourages active contributions to the School and Faculty's research initiatives. You will play a role in shaping the academic discourse in your field and furthering the Faculty's research agenda, further supported by research funds to cover appropriate research expenses up to the value of $10,000 per annum.

Per the terms of the bequest funding this fellowship, preference is given to candidates who identify as female.

What you'll be responsible for

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    Stakeholder Engagement

    Partner with stakeholders to understand specifications, business requirements, and communicate insights

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    Quality Assurance

    Ensure processes, procedures and tools meet quality requirements set by the organization

Skills you'll need

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    Collaboration

    Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

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    Written communication

    Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience

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    Attention to detail

    Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables

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