Principal Research Fellow (Re-advertised)
(3 Year Fixed-term)

The ‘DEHub: Innovation in Distance Learning' project, based within the Faculty of The Professions, will provide leadership in developing and implementing models for distance education across the Australian tertiary sector. It will engage in national and global collaborations on evidence-based approaches to new teaching technologies. The Faculty is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic research-only academic staff member to lead a small research team on this well-funded Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund project.

This three year fixed-term position will be at Level D.  There is the possibility of further appointment subject to funding and satisfactory performance. 

Applicants must have a PhD and/or other appropriate academic qualifications and experience relevant to the position. The appointee must also have a superior record of proactively seeking and gaining funding through research grants, tenders, and/or other sources; the demonstrated ability to direct, manage, and lead research for externally funded projects; and an outstanding research record as demonstrated by a list of publications and/or other recognised professional and research activities relevant to the DEHub project.

The Principal Research Fellow will be based with the project team at the University of New England, Armidale. Armidale is surrounded by world heritage national parks, is only two hours from the mid north coast and is a unique regional centre that offers all the facilities of a much larger city. Recognised as a centre for culture, Armidale is well served for art, music, theatre and public and private education.

For further information about this position you may contact the Project Manager, Dr. Nathan Wise, phone: (02) 6773 2810 or email: nwise@une.edu.au

Please ensure that the coversheet is attached to your application. Instructions on how to send your application to the University are available on this coversheet.

Your application should include: the reference number; a curriculum vitae; a statement that addresses the selection criteria; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees.

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .

Some travel and removal assistance will be available for this position 

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