Research Fellow - Workplace Equity & Respect (Level BRF)

• Based in Justice and Society at the City West Campus
• Part-time (0.8FTE), fixed term contract for three years
• Commencement Salary: $109,074 per annum pro rata (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role 

You will be responsible for undertaking research related activities associated with the project titled “Cultivating Systemic Safety to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment” funded via an ARC Linkage Project Agreement. This project sits within the Centre for Workplace Excellence, in partnership with 12 organisations who play an important role in understanding the origins of sexual harassment in the workplace in Australia, and are working to mitigate this problem.

Workplace sexual harassment is a significant issue, costing our economy more than $3.5 billion each year. It disrupts business operations and slows progress in achieving gender equality at work. Traditional prevention methods include policies, training, and reporting, which focus on the behaviour itself without addressing its root causes. This misdirection of effort is a major reason why the problem persists. The project will learn more about the origins of sexual harassment in the organisational system – looking deeper into aspects like organisational culture, social dynamics, job and task characteristics, technology, and the physical work environment – and develop new evidence-based prevention strategies. 

You will proactively support and contribute to high quality research through advanced qualitative analysis, competitive research grant activities, as well as actively participate in research concentrations and other relevant collaborative forums, to deliver high quality research outcomes.
  
About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

At the Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX), we make it our business to give organisations the knowledge to empower them to achieve excellence in organisational productivity and employee wellbeing. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Coordinate implementation of the project, including research activities, project governance, and stakeholder relationships
• Conduct advanced qualitative and semantic analysis of data 
• Undertake project management, ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Prepare research outputs for diverse audiences including grant submissions, publications, research reports and papers for presentation
• Supervise research staff and students as required

 
Essential Skills and Experience

• A PhD qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Psychology, Social Sciences, Management)
• Demonstrated ability to locate, analyse, compile, and synthesise relevant literature and research data to produce relevant reports
• Demonstrated ability to communicate research for a variety of audiences, including policy and academic communities, and active engagement in collaborative research practices both within and external to the University
• Demonstrated advanced skills in quantitative research methods and analysis, including conducting interviews and focus groups on sensitive topics, and using NVIVO and other relevant statistical packages
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, with demonstrated effectiveness in active engagement in partnered research and translation activities
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills together with resourcefulness and initiative to manage multiple priorities and demands

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Staff study support 
• A variety of leave arrangements

Culture 

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability. 

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  
 
Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6654. 
 
Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 24th November 2024 

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.  

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.