• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours p/week)
• Duration: 2-Year Fixed-Term Contract
• Salary: $91,381 - $121,838 + 17% Super + Leave Loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working)

About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:
UNSW’s School of Humanities & Languages is seeking two Post-Doctoral Fellows in History. This two-year position is open to candidates working on any time-period, from Ancient History to Contemporary History, any area or region, including global and international history, and any methodology, including oral history, gender history, the history of race and more. Post-Doctoral Fellows (Level A) are expected to contribute towards the research culture of UNSW and to develop their research expertise through the pursuit of defined projects relevant to their particular field of research. Candidates are expected to work towards publications relevant to their field, including journal articles or book manuscripts, and may apply for competitive research grants.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities Summary:

• Undertake high quality research and make an original contribution to History.
• Contribute to the research culture of UNSW.
• Create and publish high-quality peer-reviewed scholarly outputs.
• Organise, present, and participate in conferences and workshops. This will include a minimum of one public seminar or lecture in the School of Humanities & Languages at UNSW.

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.

Skills and Experience Summary:

• A PhD in History, examined and awarded after 1 January 2021, or a PhD in History in the final stage of completion, and due to be examined before 1 February 2026.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research with limited supervision
• A clearly defined research program.
• Demonstrable potential to produce high-quality publications and conference presentations.

Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.  Our benefits include: 

• Career development opportunities 
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:  Please submit your CV, along with:

• a cover letter (1–2 pages) addressing your suitability for the role against each of the selection criteria listed under Skills & Experience above, and
• a research statement (up to 2 pages) outlining a clearly defined research program.

Applications close: 2 November at 11:30pm.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

* UNSW is unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have full Australian working rights for the duration of the contract.

Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au

Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.