Research Fellow

106,113 to $126,022

• Fixed-term, full-time
• Kelvin Grove
• Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Research Fellow to join ,.

QUT is seeking a Research Fellow to join the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child to develop innovative and impactful research in early childhood learning and development, digital technology in education with a particular focus on working with young children (birth - 8 years) and educators or families in a diverse range of education contexts.

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

In our rapidly changing world, driving economic, social and cultural development increasingly requires collaboration. The Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice acknowledges this context— and specifically that how society learns, creates, communicates and collaborates is at the forefront of all innovative and impactful contributions.

The Faculty's purpose is to create inclusive, ethical and sustainable change for a just world. We do this through collaborations within thriving interdisciplinary and diverse communities that connect our teaching, learning and research to deliver real world change.

With an intersection of creativity, education and social justice combined with QUT's overall focus on technology the Faculty has strong ties to government and industry which provides our courses with a real

The Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice is led by the Executive Dean and the Faculty Executive team comprising the Executive Dean, Deputy Dean, Heads of School, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, Associate Dean Research, and Faculty Operations Manager.

The faculty is comprised of the following Schools under the leadership of the respective Head of School :

In addition, specialist Faculty professional functions include

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child (Digital Child).

The purpose of the Digital Child is to provide evidence-based transdisciplinary research related to children and digital technologies that leads to positive outcomes for children. It aims to enhance public understanding, inform policymakers and provide guidance for families, educators and technology creators to support children to be confident growing up in a rapidly changing digital world.

The Centre's vision is to have Australian children, healthy, educated and connected in a digital world.

The Centre's objectives :

You will demonstrate :

1. Completion of a doctoral qualification in education, social sciences, digital studies or related discipline.

2. Demonstrated ability to conduct and manage independent research, including planning and delivering project outcomes within agreed timeframes and budget.

3. Demonstrated experience in qualitative research techniques, and preferably having undertaken research involving children, social interaction and children's engagement in a digital world.

4. Demonstrated high level oral communication and interpersonal skil