Principal Research fellow: Environmental Anthropology

Position Statement

The Centre of Excellence in partnership with James Cook University’s School of Anthropology, Archaeology and Sociology (SAAS) is seeking to fill a tenured research position with the appointment of an environmental anthropologist with an exceptional research record who has the expectation of achieving a personal chair within five years.  Applicants should have an outstanding publication record, a growing international profile and a willingness to engage with natural resource scientists under the umbrella of an ARC Centre of Excellence. The successful candidate will take a lead role in building up a research team of outstanding graduate students enrolled in SAAS with strong cross linkages to the Centre of Excellence.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Major role in the development of a research program in Ecological and/or Environmental Anthropology
• Establish a research cluster within the School of Anthropology, Archaeology and Sociology with cross links to the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
• Conduct research independently and as part of a team which contributes to the achievement of the aims of the ARC Centre of Excellence, particularly the research program for Resilience of linked Social-Ecological systems
• Contribute to the research culture and intellectual life of the School of Anthropology, Archaeology and Sociology
• Undertake an active program of external research fund raising and promotion of links with external bodies
• Supervise honours and postgraduate students
• Publish research in high quality journals.
• Graduate and undergraduate teaching.  In the first instance, the candidate will be engaged full time in research activities for three years.  A transitional arrangement for a further two years will involve a 50% teaching load within the School of Anthropology, Archaeology and Sociology after which the candidate will be based full time in the School.

Key Selection Criteria

1. PhD in Environmental Anthropology or a related discipline with at least five years postdoctoral experience
2. Demonstrated aptitude for leadership of research teams
3. Exceptional publication record
4. Demonstrated ability to attract research funding
5. International profile in a relevant research field
6. Experienced PhD supervisor
7. Established links (national and international) with appropriate research organisations and personnel
8. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
9. Willingness to work in a team environment involving close collaboration with School and ARC Centre staff and students

Desirable Selection Criteria

1. Experience in working a cross-disciplinary environment with marine ecologists
2. Experience with research end-users and industry partners
3. Active ethnographic research in Australia and or the Asia Pacific region

Enquiries to

Name:  Professor Terry Hughes
Phone: 61 (0)7 4781 4000
e-mail:  Terry.Hughes@jcu.edu.au

Name:  Dr Rosita Henry
Phone:  61 (0)7 4781 4231
e-mail:  Rosita.Henry@jcu.edu.au

Employment Type

Employment will be full-time on a continuing basis subject to a probationary period.
Equal Opportunity in employment is University policy.
The University reserves the right to invite applications or not to make an appointment.

Salary

Benefits

Method of Application Procedures

Please forward a CV, statement of research interests, pdfs of recent publications, email addresses of three potential referees, and a cover letter which addresses the selection criteria to Recruitment Officer, Human Resources, James Cook Univeristy Townsville, Queensland 4811 or e-mail jcu.recruitment@jcu.edu.au.  Please quote reference number 6049.

Enquiries to Human Resources telephone: 61 (0) 7 4781 5012

Apply on line from http://www.jcu.edu.au/app/jobs/positiondetails.cfm?reference=6049