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Job Announcement Type: Lecturer in Human Rights Institution: School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney Location: Sydney, NSW (Australia) Deadline: 18.9.2011 __________________________________________________ Reference No. 1331/0711 - Join a leading arts faculty - Interesting and challenging teaching and research role in a growing school - Full-time, 3 year fixed term: $102K-$121.2K p.a. (including salary, leave loading and up to 17% super) The University of Sydney is Australia's first University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top 20 faculties of its kind. The School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) composed of the departments of Anthropology, Government and International Relations, Political Economy, Sociology and Social Policy, and Peace and Conflict Studies, offers innovative degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels that attract the very best students from Australia and overseas. SSPS is the focus for the strategic development of the social sciences at Sydney with a view to our becoming Australia’s leading centre for research and teaching in the area. An exciting opportunity exists to join the SSPS as part of the Human Rights Research and Teaching program. The successful applicant will: - participate in the teaching, curriculum development and course co-ordination of the Masters of Human Rights and the regional Asia Pacific Masters of Human Rights and Democratisation - teach a range of undergraduate subjects across the fields of human rights and core curricula in SSPS, and in particular in the field of socio-legal studies - make a contribution to the research strengths of the School, including the pursuit of research grants and regular publication in journals of high standing - supervise research higher degree students - be a source/centre for interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and with external stakeholders - contribute to academic administration To be successful in this role you will possess: - a PhD in an area pertaining to Human Rights (either Development, Anthropology. Sociology, Law, or Political Science) as well as experience in the field of human rights practice - a thorough knowledge of the international human rights system and the operation of human rights institutions - demonstrated teaching ability and experience including evidence of teaching effectiveness and potential to contribute to curriculum development - a demonstrated capacity and willingness to teach across core curriculum and develop human rights research and teaching programs - a track record of research publications and a promising research trajectory - the potential to supervise honours and higher degree research students - experience undertaking Departmental administrative responsibilities - proven team work skills in a university setting Desirable for appointment is your: - expertise in the Asia Pacific region - experience in course coordination - demonstrated success obtaining external grant funding This is your opportunity to work in a growing school (in 2010 SSPS recruited twelve new academic positions, including three full professors) that offers innovative degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels that attract the very best students from Australia and overseas. Remuneration package: Lecturer (Level B): a competitive remuneration package of $102,092 to $121,232 p.a. is available (consisting of a base salary $86,269 to $102,443 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation). Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Associate Professor Danielle Celermajer on +61 2 9351 7641 or email danielle.celerma...@sydney.edu.au Enquiries regarding the recruitment process can be directed to Michelle Carlon on + 61 2 8627 1238 or email michelle.car...@sydney.edu.au All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number (No. 1331/0711) for more information and to apply. CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2011 (11.30pm, Sydney time) The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. Job description: http://usyd.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?CurATC=EXT&CurBID=949319BC-8898-4F11-AC4B-9DB401358504 __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
