RIPPLE Postdoctoral / Research Fellow Information Session 30 October 2014

TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education Overview Up to 2 postdocs (Level A) or research fellows (Level B) for up to 3 years ( ) A big investment in RIPPLE’s future / intergenerational change Field of Research Code (FoR) 13 Education Consistent with new CSU research policy, major Research Centre investment must be in areas currently bringing in substantial research income

TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education Some clarifications People submitting PhDs before Feb/March 2015 census date are eligible to apply Working from a general principal that around 3 years is probably the optimal length of time for a postdoc, for people interested in moving into a teaching-research academic positon Starting date and ‘configuration’ is flexible and will be crafted to suit successful applicants’ career goals

TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education What ‘returns on investment’ are we looking for? People who: demonstrate strong potential to go on to become future research leaders within RIPPLE; bring additional strengths to already strong teams of CIs (‘strong’ = track record in attracting significant external funding; ‘teams’—must include several continuing FoE academics working in FoR 13); have strong collaborative skills; and able to contribute to bringing together FoE academics who have attracted significant external funding but may not have worked together yet.

TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education Hence, advert lists strategic strengths as: Children’s speech, language and literacies (new grouping) Early childhood curriculum, policy and practice Educational transitions and change All three strategic areas are cross-campus, so advertised as Albury/Bathurst/Wagga

TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education Not a ‘traditional’ social sciences postdoc (i.e., not focused on ‘doing your own research’ for 3 years Not a glorified RA role Provides wonderful career opportunities to grow and develop as a researcher and for career advancement within the context of successful research teams More clarifications

TO EDIT GRAPHICS IN THE MASTER SELECT: VIEW > SLIDE MASTER TO APPLY PAGE STYLES RIGHT CLICK YOUR PAGE >LAYOUT Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning & Education Important dates 16 November: Applications close 15 December: Interviews for shortlisted applicants Late Jan-Mar 2015: Commencement (depending on successful applicants’ circumstances)