About the role
Indienous Research Fellow (Identified)
Job No.: 696505
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Part-time, 0.6 for years 1 and 2 and 0.8 for year 3
Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $123,138 - $146,228 pa Level B (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation
- Identified role. Open to Indigenous applicants only
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Pursuant to a "special measure" under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), in order to promote and help realise substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, this position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
Join the School of Education and Culture as an Indigenous Research Fellow and play a leading role in the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project, Hitting the Limits: Intersectional Sexisms in Australian Universities. Working closely with a national research team, you will lead and undertake research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and gender diverse academics across Australian universities, applying Indigenous knowledges, methodologies and culturally informed approaches throughout all stages of the research process.
In this role, you will design and deliver high-quality research, engage collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants, communities and organisations, and ensure the research is conducted in culturally safe, ethical and relational ways. You will contribute to data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination, producing high-quality publications and presentations while supporting the project's aim of improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
You will also contribute to the broader research environment through developing funding proposals, supervising research support staff and higher degree research students, mentoring junior researchers, undertaking research-related administration, participating in professional activities and conferences, and making occasional contributions to teaching within your area of expertise.
As the successful candidate, you will hold a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or demonstrate equivalent research experience, with a strong track record of research publications and experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research. You will have demonstrated experience undertaking research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities using Indigenous methodologies and culturally responsive approaches, together with a strong understanding of Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, relational accountability and ethical research practice.
You will be a collaborative and organised researcher with excellent communication skills, able to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team. You will bring experience supervising or mentoring researchers and/or higher degree research students, building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, and a strong understanding of the contemporary experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Australian higher education.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Associate Professor Emily Gray, School of Education and Culture, emily.gray2@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow (Identified)
Applications Close: Monday 16th November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT