• Career opportunities in a range of priority research programs
• Learning Sciences Institute Australia
• Fixed term appointments

The Learning Sciences Institute Australia has recently been established to support research designed to generate new knowledge for improving the lives of young people and removing the barriers to success.

We are seeking qualified and high performing doctoral early career researchers to join the Institute in the following priority research programs:

• Early Childhood education (Melbourne location) ACL B
• Assessment, evaluation and student learning (Brisbane location) ACL B
• Literacy education (Brisbane location) ACL B
• Mathematics and numeracy education (Brisbane location) ACL B
• Transitions in learning and youth at risk (Brisbane location) ACL B and ACL B/C
• Educational Semiotics in English and Literacy Pedagogy (North Sydney location) ACL B

Applicants can access Further_information.pdf on each of the priority research programs and specific position details.

In your application, please clearly identify the specific opportunity/area of research for which you wish to apply.

Total remuneration valued to $101,440 - $119,702 pa, including salary component $85,718 - $101,206 pa (Academic Classification Level B), OR $126,951 - $137,827 pa, including salary component $107,402 - $116,697 pa (Academic Classification Level C), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. The level of appointment will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.

A range of generous conditions of employment and entitlements are provided, these include: generous leave conditions; flexible working arrangements; salary packaging benefits and comprehensive staff development programs.

Applicants should demonstrate commitment to the specific mission and Catholic ethos of the institution. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning and research and scholarship.

How to Apply:
Obtain the Generic_Position_description_926256.pdf. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description. For further general information please contact Carmen Ivers, Administrative Officer, Institute for Learning Sciences Australia on (07) 3623 7294.

Equal Opportunity and Privacy of personal information is University policy. For more details visit www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications Close: Wednesday 30 April 2014