Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Support the work of the Early Childhood Futures Program within an internationally recognised research institute
- Monitor and progress a range of research activities towards timely and successful completion
- Part time (2.5 days per week), continuing role, based in Melbourne
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
About the Faculty of Education and Arts:
The Faculty of Education and Arts comprises the National School of Education, the National School of Arts and Humanities and two vibrant, multidisciplinary research institutes: the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education and the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences. The faculty is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in teacher education, and for its rapidly rising profile in the humanities and social sciences, especially in the disciplines of history, politics and sociology. The faculty is home to a lively, multicultural community of more than 10,000 students and offers an engaging program of teaching and research for students and staff. Through its research collaborations, student exchange programs and community engagement initiatives, the faculty also has strong connections with international universities and an array of government, not-for-profit and private organisations.
About the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education:
The Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) is a national research institute hosting a team of eminent researchers and international scholars undertaking nationally-funded research studies with a range of industry-funded partners. Our research draws on both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and includes large-scale, longitudinal studies and meta-analyses. A priority focus is on research relating to policy and practice. ILSTE's research focuses on 21st Century learning, student diversity, innovation and engagement across eight areas of research concentration: assessment, evaluation and student learning, STEM in education, early childhood futures, educational semiotics in English and literacy pedagogy, teachers' work and workforce studies and data analytics and learning interventions. ILSTE also has a growing team with expertise in data analytics including data design, statistical methods for modelling complex data (including longitudinal survey, administrative and linked datasets) and data science. Our researchers are experienced with generating and disseminating new knowledge to improve the learning outcomes of children and young people, especially those experiencing disadvantage, on the margins or at risk. ILSTE provides a forum for researchers, scholars, policy makers and practitioners to collaborate and share evidence-based knowledge to address barriers to achievement and learning engagement faced by young people. For further information about the Research Centre for Digital Data and Assessment in Education visit https://www.acu.edu.au/research/our-research-institutes/research-centre-for-digital-data-and-assessment-in-education
About the role:
As the Research Assistant, you'll provide research administrative support to the Early Childhood Futures Program within the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education. This will involve supporting the monitoring and progression of a range of research activities towards timely and successful completion.
More specifically the role entails:
- Establishing meetings across multiple time zones, universities and organisations; coordinating video-conference links, agendas and minutes.
- Overseeing resourcing and onboarding of casual Research Assistants, processing all research related invoices, supporting preparation and formatting of submitted journal papers and grant applications.
- Establishing and maintaining online file infrastructure project proposals, literature reviews, ethics and project documentation.
- Overseeing all internal and external HREC and online/hardcopy data management requirements and provide administrative support with submission of final HREC reports.
- Providing efficient and professional research support to named research projects including communication and liaison with project participants and external research team members including organisation of annual seminars/symposia.
You will need to have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in working in a multidisciplinary and international environment.
- Ability to act with discretion and sensitivity and to maintain confidentiality.
- Attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to prioritise tasks and work within tight timeframes.
- Evidence of producing clear and concise written communication with a high level of accuracy and attentional to detail.
- High level of computer literacy and advanced user knowledge in Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite and others as appropriate.
- Demonstrated skills in research writing and editing.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).
The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
How to Apply:
Obtain the Position Description from the website. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description and outline how they would support the mission of the university. To apply for this role click the 'View Position Description and Apply' buttons above or below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.
Total remuneration valued to $97,003 - $104,240 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $81,969 - $88,084 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
General enquiries can be sent to Professor Susan Edwards at: suzy.edwards@acu.edu.au
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ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.
Advertised: 04-JUL-2022
Applications close: 18-JUL-2022 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time