MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

  DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY

Department of Psychology

Research Fellows

(Full-time (fixed-term))   

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The Department of Psychology at Macquarie University, Sydney, invites applications for two Research Fellowships in any area of Psychology.  The principal contribution will be the conduct and publication of internationally recognised research.  Duties will also include  the supervision of postgraduate and honours students, but other teaching will be optional.  Research Fellows will be expected vigorously to pursue applications for external research grants and fellowships, beginning in the first year of appointment.

Essential Criteria:  A PhD and a strong research track record are essential together with a demonstrated ability to obtain competitive research grants.

Desirable Criteria: Preference may be given to applicants with research interests that complement those of current academic staff and that can be accommodated within existing facilities.

Enquiries: Professor Peter Wenderoth, Head of Department, on telephone +61 2 9850 8680 or fax +61 2 9850 9238 or  e-mail: peterw@vision.psy.mq.edu.au  

Information package: Mrs Yvonne Roberts on phone +61 2 9850 8030 or fax

+61 2 9850 9390 or e-mail Yvonne.Roberts@mq.edu.au       Selection criteria must be addressed in the application and should include a brief outline of research plans for the period of the Fellowship.

See also:  http://vision.psy.mq.edu.au/~peterw   and the Department's homepage at

http://www.psy.mq.edu.au

The positions are available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis from January 2002 for a period of five years and will be subject to performance-based probationary conditions.

Salary range:  Level B (Lecturer) - $62,744 to $74,508pa, including base salary   $53,019 to $62,960pa, 17% employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 

Applications, including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including e-mail address) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 23 November 2001.     Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.     

Equal Employment Opportunity is University policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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