Professor in Aboriginal Health - University of South Australia - ResearchCareer

First listed on: 02 May 2017

  • Based within the Sansom Institute for Health Research in the Division of Health Sciences
  • Five year fixed term contract
  • Attractive remuneration package available

The University of South Australia seeks to further develop its contribution to and leadership in the education and employment of Australian Aboriginal peoples. The University has set itself the ambitious target of being the “University of Choice” for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff.

In recognition of these aspirations, we seek to establish The Professor in Aboriginal Health, who will have the unique advantage of joining a rapidly-growing, highly successful research team, and will operate across both a university and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.  As the Professor in Aboriginal Health you will work in close collaboration with the Wardliparingga Aboriginal Research Unit located at SAHMRI as directed by Professor Alex Brown, the Chair in Aboriginal Health.

You will be a leading expert in the field of Aboriginal Health and will make a distinguished contribution to the research profile of the Institute through the development of a novel program of collaborative research supported by competitive research grant funding. 

As the Professor in Aboriginal Health you will exhibit ambition, sound motivation and demonstrably excellent research capability, and will make a significant contribution to the University’s undergraduate, honours and postgraduate research programs.  As the successful candidate you will be an established Aboriginal Health researcher with a strong record of working with community, national and international partners in collaborative research.

Enquiries may be directed in confidence to miranda.mcdonald@unisa.edu.au. Telephone enquiries are welcomed on (08) 8302 1777.

A detailed brochure can be downloaded at: unisa.edu.au/workingatunisa

Applications close: 9.00 am Monday 29 May 2017

**Please note: Pursuant to Section 56 part 2 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (as amended) (SA) applications are invited from Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.**

 

Pursuant to the Children's Protection Act 1993 (SA), this position has been deemed prescribed. It is a condition of appointment that the successful candidate provides the University with a Criminal History Assessment determining them fit to work with children.