Position Description	

College/Division:	College of Arts and Social Sciences	
Faculty/School/Centre: 	Research School of Social Sciences	
Department/Unit: 	School of Philosophy	
Position Title: 	Research Fellow	
Classification:	Academic Level B 	
Position No:		
Responsible to:	Associate Professor Seth Lazar	

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
A Level B Academic (Research Intensive) is expected to carry out independent and/or team research within the field in which he/she is appointed and to carry out activities to develop his/her research expertise relevant to the particular field of research.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS:

Position Dimension & Relationships: 
The successful applicant will contribute to the development of research in Philosophy.  The appointee will facilitate links and partnerships across the University, and nationally and internationally, building on the School’s reputation.  The appointee will provide links to other areas with cognate interests across the ANU, where appropriate.  The appointee is expected to participate fully throughout their employment in all aspects of academic life of the school, including attending school seminar programs, School, Research School and College meetings and actively engage in the governance of the School and College.

Role Statement:
Specific duties required of a Level B Academic may include:
•	the conduct of research either as a member of a team or independently, and the production of conference and seminar papers and publications from that research;
•	supervision of research-support staff involved in the staff member's research;
•	guidance in the research effort of junior members of research-only academic staff in his/her research area;
•	involvement in professional activities including, subject to availability of funds, attendance at conferences and seminars in the field of expertise;
•	administrative functions primarily connected with his/her area of research;
•	occasional contributions in the teaching program within the field of the staff member's research;
•	co-supervision, or where appropriate supervision, of major honours or postgraduate research projects within the field of the staff member's area of research;
•	attendance at meetings associated with research or the work of the organisational unit to which the research is connected and/or departmental and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a limited number of committees; and
•	other duties as allocated by the supervisor or the Vice-Chancellor consistent with the classification of the position.

Skill Base
A Level B Academic will normally have completed a relevant doctoral qualification or have equivalent qualifications or research experience.

In addition he/she may be expected to have had post-doctoral research experience that has resulted in publications, conference papers, reports or professional or technical contributions that give evidence of research ability.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1.	  PhD in Philosophy or equivalent at the time of appointment.
2.	 Demonstrated capacity to pursue research at the highest levels of international scholarship in Philosophy
3.	Capacity to contribute to the intellectual life of the School of Philosophy
4.	Capacity to foster inclusive, respectful and productive working relationships with staff, students and colleagues at all levels
5.	A demonstrated high-level of understanding of equal opportunity principles and a commitment to the application of equal opportunity policies in a University context.

	
Supervisor Signature:		Date:		
Printed Name:	Seth Lazar	Uni ID:	U4925261	

References:	
Academic Minimum Standards	

	Pre-Employment Work Environment Report	
Position Details
College/Div/Centre	College of Arts and Social Sciences	Dept/School/Section	School of Philosophy	
Position Title	Research Fellow	Classification	Level B	
Position No.	TBC	Reference No.		

In accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) the University has a duty to provide a safe workplace.
•	This form must be completed by the Supervisor of the advertised position and forwarded with the job requisition to Recruitment and Appointments Branch, Human Resources Division.  Without this form jobs cannot be advertised.
•	This form is used to advise potential applicants of work environment issues prior to application. 
•	Once an applicant has been selected for the position consideration should be given to their inclusion on the University’s Health Surveillance Program where appropriate – see  Health Surveillance Procedure 
•	Enrolment on relevant  Work, Health and Safety (WHS) training courses should also be arranged – see WHS Training & Induction
•	Consideration should be given as to whether ‘Regular’ hazards identified below should be listed as ‘Essential’ in the Selection Criteria
Potential Hazards 
•	Please indicate whether the duties associated with appointment will result in exposure to any of the following potential hazards, either as a regular or occasional part of the duties.	
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key boarding					laboratory work				
lifting, manual handling					work at heights				
repetitive manual tasks					work in confined spaces				
catering / food preparation					noise / vibration				
fieldwork & travel					electricity				
driving a vehicle									
NON-IONIZING RADIATION					IONIZING RADIATION				
solar					gamma, x-rays				
ultraviolet					beta particles				
infra red					nuclear particles				
laser									
radio frequency									
CHEMICALS					BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS				
hazardous substances					microbiological materials				
allergens					potential biological allergens				
cytotoxics					laboratory animals or insects				
mutagens/teratogens/
carcinogens					clinical specimens, including blood				
pesticides / herbicides					genetically-manipulated specimens				
					immunisations				
OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS (please specify):
     

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