Industry Fellow in Adelaide

Level B) $114,917 - $135,932 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term, part-time 0.8FTE 24-month position

The School of Social Sciences requires an Industry Fellow who has recent practical and commercial expertise to manage proposal submissions, responding to tenders and producing deliverables for key strategic projects.

This position will work across several different industry consultancies for a range of clients, requiring ethnographic, anthropological and sociological experience as well as experience in survey design and other qualitative methods.

To be successful you will need :

• A PhD in the relevant discipline or have equivalent qualifications or research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, including leading research, where applicable.
• Strong track record of high-quality publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of successful proposal submissions to external funding bodies.
• Evidence of being involved in professional activities relating to research.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include : salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.