Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $103,841 to $117,736 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months with the possibility of an extension)

Commencement of Role: Early January 2023
Location: Canberra / ACT

About Us

The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching, and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia’s intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

The Crawford School of Public Policy is one of four Schools within CAP and one of the world’s leading public policy schools. Crawford School is the University’s focal point for contributing to public policy research, education, and policy impact. Its graduate programs have trained many of the region’s leaders, and its research has impacted on policymaking. Read more about Crawford School: https://crawford.anu.edu.au

The Global Commission of the Economics of Water is an independent panel of experts supported by the Dutch Enterprise Agency. The Global Commission’s ambition is to be the ‘third leg’ of global governance change that, to date, has included the 2006 Stern Review on Climate Change and the 2021 Dasgputa Review on Biodiversity. The Global Commission’s goal is to shift the conceptual framework on the economics of water, to go beyond traditional economic thinking, to test new ground for policy making, to ignite transformational change and to be genuinely global in its outreach and impacts.

The Opportunity

The Crawford School of Public Policy is seeking to appoint an outstanding early-career academic (with a PhD or who is about to graduate with a PhD) to contribute to the Global Commission on Economics of Water. The successful candidate must have demonstrated expertise and international experience in water-related research, ideally in water risks and governance, in either the humanities or the social sciences and be willing to be part of a dynamic, collaborative, interdisciplinary team in support of water justice.

The successful candidate would have the opportunity to:

Be a core researcher within a highly dedicated team of water scholars in Australia and overseas (India, Germany, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom) who are assisting the Global Commission on the Economics of Water

Be part of Australia’s premier university and a cluster of excellence in water-related research that includes the Institute for Water Futures and the Water Justice Hub

Be mentored by ARC Laureate Fellow Professor Quentin Grafton who is a Lead Expert and Commissioner of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water

Be a key member of small and dedicated group of highly motivated early career water researchers based at the Water Justice Hub.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate should have a PhD in water-related discipline(s) or cognate discipline with a record of independent research in the field of water as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals and research grants or awards. The successful candidate must have international experience in the water sector, especially in relation to water justice, water risks, water governance and community engagement. The preferred candidate should also have the potential to undertake curriculum and program development, deliver quality teaching, and to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The ideal applicant must excellent capacity for collaborative research, community water-related research and capacity-building, and a strong desire to ensure that their research has public policy impact. Demonstrated expertise to effectively work in water-related research at a community level and to promote water justice is essential. The start date for the position is negotiable but is intended to be no later than 1 January 2023.

For further information, please contact Quentin Grafton, Professor and Laureate Fellow, E: quentin.grafton@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• An up to 2-page statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in Australia.