About the Team

Social justice is at the heart of UTS's strategic and operational priorities. The PVC (SJI) provides leadership and strategic direction to support the development of UTS’s social justice vision, directing the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion (CSJI), and overseeing the Human Technology Institute (HTI).

The Paul Ramsay Foundation has provided funding for the establishment and development of the Australian Network for Quality Digital Education to provide a platform to leverage expertise on ‘best practice’ design, use and management of AI-based education technology to enable and accelerate effective, equitable edtech policy and practice, and ultimately to improve educational outcomes for students experiencing disadvantage.

About the Role

The Research Officer reports to the Director, Edtech and Education Policy.

This role will provide research and project assistance to the Director, Edtech and Education Policy, as well as to the Paul Ramsay Foundation Fellow and Industry Professor, to support the establishment and management of a high-profile cross-sectoral network (Australian Network for Quality Digital Education) that will leverage AI-enabled education technology to disrupt educational disadvantage.

The Research Officer will also supports the Director, Edtech and Education Policy and Industry Professor in shaping and delivering a substantial associated work program that focuses on building the evidence base for the effective use of edtech for equity and related policy implications.

In this role, you will:

• Provide high-level support for the core research and project activities of the Industry Professor’s work program within the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion

• Contribute to activities which will build the sustainability and wider application of the work including investigation and evidence development
• Prepare publication-standard presentations and reports for stakeholder, academic and industry audiences; design research protocols; undertake literature searches, data/evidence collation, interviews and reporting
• Prepare a range of relevant reports including research reports, stakeholder communication reports, investigator reports, reports to the funding body, UTS reporting requirements

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Description (available in the Documents section).

With examples, please outline in a separate document how you meet the following 4 key selection criteria points:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise, engaging and research-informed fashion.
• Experience in an analytical or research-related environment, with a strong working knowledge of research and an interest in translating results for impact.
• Experience in liaising with and engaging diverse groups of stakeholders through projects and programs and a demonstrated capacity to build relationships and consensus around complex problems.
• High level proficiency in a range of computing skills including familiarity with desktop publishing and presentation development, spreadsheets, databases, document production.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $89,246 to $96,631 pa (HEW 6)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed term basis of 15 months, until January 2025. We would also be open to a job share arrangement for suitable candidates.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply Now link to be taken to the UTS website and enter the reference number IRC257520 in the search function. Here you can download:

• full details of the application process;
• a copy of the position statement; and
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC257520 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team via [email protected], using the subject line: Research Officer - Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

A position description is attached. 

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.