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Expression of Interest: SHAPE Futures EMCR Network Executive Committee Positions

The SHAPE Futures EMCR Network aims to support, connect and advocate for early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) working in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts for People and Environment (SHAPE) disciplines across Australia. The SHAPE Futures Executive Committee is recruiting EMCRs interested in these objectives to take on a role within the Network Executive. All members of the executive are expected to attend the monthly meetings (held via Zoom), with other tasks allocated that are aligned to the position description. The time commitment will vary each month and depending on the role held by an individual. On average, it is anticipated a time commitment of 1-2 hours per week would be necessary.

Expressions of Interest are now open for the three Executive Committee positions listed below. To apply, please email s.midford@latrobe.edu.au including the name of the role/s you are interested in, a short statement about your suitability for the role/s, and your EMCR/HDR status (i.e., how long post-PhD or in what year of your PhD are you). When more than one expression of interest is received for a single position, the SHAPE Futures EMCR Network membership will be asked to vote on their preferred candidate based on the short statement submitted.

Expressions of interest can be sent to Sarah Midford, Chairperson: s.midford@latrobe.edu.au


Deputy Chairperson
One of two Deputy Chair positions is currently vacant on the SHAPE Futures executive committee. The Deputy Chairperson duties include:
• Deputising the executive Chairperson
• Working closely and collaboratively with the co-deputy chairperson
• Holding ultimate responsibility for Advocacy Strategy
• Holding ultimate responsibility for Policy Engagement
• Managing special projects (i.e., annual Network convention, surveys, content generation, co-authorship of policy submissions, etc.)


Website Officer
The SHAPE Futures Website Officer will manage the Network’s online presence. They should be organised and creative with the capacity to take on between 1-2 hours of volunteer work each week. Ideally, the Website Officer will have some experience managing content and using a content management system (ie. WordPress). However, training and guidance will be provided so that the incoming officer has time to learn what is required for this position. The Website Officer will:
• Be the primary contact for all website updates
• Manage the production and scheduling of content to be uploaded to the website
• Collaborate with other members of the executive committee, particularly the Social Media Officer, to regularly post relevant content on the website
• Deputise the Social Media Officer when they are on leave


Social Media Officer
The SHAPE Futures Social Media Officer will manage the Networks social media presence. They should be organised and creative with the capacity to take on between 1-2 hours of volunteer work each week. Ideally, the incoming officer will have some experience writing and posting content for social media (ie. Facebook, X, LinkedIn). However, training and guidance will be provided so that the incoming officer has time to learn what is required for this position. The Social Media Officer will:
• Be the primary contact for all social media posts
• Manage the production and scheduling of content to be posted on social media
• Collaborate with other members of the executive committee, particularly the Website Officer, to regularly post relevant content on the Network’s Social Media sites
• Deputise the Website Officer when they are on leave

Editorial Manager: Religious History Association

The Religious History Association (RHA) is looking for an Editorial Manager to support the Editor and Review Editor of the Journal of Religious History (JRH) and assist the RHA Executive. This is a part-time role (0.2 – 0.3 subject to negotiation) for an experienced, efficient and precise academic editor with strong communication skills who is familiar with the digital preparation of manuscripts for publication.

JRH is an international journal published by Wiley and disseminating high quality research that makes original and significant contribution in the field of religious history, across a wide range of periods and cultures. The position involves ensuring the production of four issues annually of the JRH on the ReX workflow management software. Each issue contains on average six articles, refereed by blind peer review, and reviews of selected monographs.

For full job description and details on how to apply, click here.

Job Opportunity: Editorial Adviser – Routledge Resources Online – Medieval Studies

Chris Jones (University of Canterbury), Section Editor for “Powers (1100-1550),” is looking to appoint 2-3 enthusiastic Editorial Advisers to assist him with the development of Routledge Resources Online – Medieval Studies.

The first release of Routledge Resources Online – Medieval Studies, which took place in August this year, saw several hundred entries from fourteen volumes of the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages series (published between 1993 and 2006) revised and updated with current literature. These articles were published alongside brand new entries that reflect the changes in the field since 2006. Over the coming years, the plan is to expand the resource further with newly commissioned material.

The resource presently offers a mix of open access material and articles behind a paywall. The “Powers” category is wide and has, to date, included entries for, for example, individual rulers (specific kings, queens, aristocrats), types of local government, legal procedures, bureaucracy, and city states but also a range of concepts and broader topics such as “crime and punishment” and “peace treaties”.

Appointments as Editorial Adviser will be for approximately 6 months and involve a one-off payment of ₤350.00 before tax (equivalent in either NZ$ or AUD$ at time of payment).

The role will involve suggesting a list of approximately 20-30 new entries for inclusion in the resource and assisting the Section Editor to recruit appropriate writers for entries as well as managing their production. Editorial Advisers will be involved in reviewing content, for which the Section Editor will provide mentoring. Editorial Advisers may also suggest entries they themselves may wish to write.

The role would be suitable for either an advanced PG or an ECR looking to gain editorial experience on a large project with a major publisher. 

All enquiries should be directed to chris.jones@canterbury.ac.nz.

Applications now open for the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship

Applications for the 2024 National Library Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship programs are now open. These three programs offer opportunities to academic researchers, writers and creative artists, with the Fellowships funding between 4 to 12 weeks of intensive, on-site research into the unique collections held by the National Library of Australia.

Full details of the guidelines, closing dates and a link to application forms for each Fellowship are available on the Library’s website at https://www.nla.gov.au/about/fellowships-scholarships-and-grants/fellowships-and-scholarshipsonline.

Macquarie University Research (postdoctoral) Fellowship scheme opening soon

Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) will soon be offering up to 10 full-time Research Fellowship positions commencing in 2024. Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be fixed-term for three years. Applicants must have been awarded their PhD on or after 1 March 2020 or submit their thesis on or before 16 August 2023 (or make a convincing case for early career researcher status).

MQRF24 applicants must either reside in Australia and have appropriate work rights (either be an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen) OR if they are applying from overseas, they must have appropriate work rights for Australia already (returning Australian Permanent Resident/Citizen) and be able to get themselves back to Australia to commence no later than 30 June 2024 or they forfeit their MQRF

The Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature (MCCALL) is interested in the following research areas:

· Media and Communications: screen practice; social media and digital culture; media history; journalism and non-fiction writing; communications; cultural studies.
· Creative Arts: music and related technologies; music production; the singing voice; popular music; ethnomusicology; creative processes; sound; improvisation; performance; dance; circus, industry practices.
· Languages and Cultures: global literatures and cultures; language studies and applied linguistics; the role of languages in cultural identities, and their impact on linguistic and literary products in social life.
· Literature: medievalism; medieval and early modern literature; modernism; historical fiction; popular fiction; literary approaches to film and television; postcolonialism; Australian fiction.

If you have an interest in applying for a Fellowship in the 2024 round through MCCALL, please send the following to Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley and Associate Professor Paul Sheehan [b.foley@mq.edu.au and paul.sheehan@mq.edu.au] the following by 5pm AEDT Wednesday 29 March:

1.    Provisional project title and a brief (400-word) project description
2.    Name of potential sponsor in MCCALL. This can be discussed with Bridget and Paul.
3.    Your PhD conferral date (or thesis submission date if the PhD is not yet awarded).
4.    A copy of your CV as an attachment including a list of publications. Publications should be listed under the headings: books, book chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles and other (including creative works and non-traditional research outputs). Your CV should also briefly detail any career interruptions since the award of your PhD.

If MCCALL is able to sponsor your application, you will be notified by Tuesday, 11 April. You will then also be required to supply a copy of your Australian residency document – passport or visa. Sponsored applicants will be invited to work with their sponsors to develop their formal Expressions of Interest which must be submitted to Research Services by Wednesday, 26 April.

Mellon and Public Humanities fellowships are open for application

Mellon and Public Humanities fellowships are open for application! The deadline for both fellowships is February 1, 2022. 

The Mellon Fellowship is designed for junior faculty who currently hold a position in a United States university as an assistant professor. It is open to qualified applicants in all fields of Medieval Studies. The fellowship holder will pursue research in residence at Notre Dame’s famed Medieval Institute during the academic year (this is a nine-month position that begins mid-August). The intent of this Fellowship is to enable its holders to complete research and writing on a book manuscript in advance of tenure. More information

We also invite applications for the Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellow will devote the majority of the fellowship time to working closely with the Institute’s staff, especially its director of undergraduate studies and engagement, in the Institute’s outreach and engagement efforts directed at local schools as well as potential donors, alumni, and undergraduate majors and minors. The fellow will also work with the Assistant Director to prepare public humanities marketing and communications materials. The remainder of the fellow’s time may be devoted to research and/or teaching. More information

Research Fellow, Medievalism Job in Melbourne VIC

Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV119903#002

Conduct high-level research for the Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) Program
Full time, fixed-term role for 5 years based at Melbourne campus

About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About Faculty of Theology and Philosophy:
The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is the largest Faculty of its kind in Australia. It comprises of two national schools: the School of Theology and the School of Philosophy; and the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry and the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy. ACU has prioritised research intensification and has developed a strategy designed to achieve excellence in a selected number of areas of strategic priority, including theology and philosophy. The outcome has been a remarkable transformation in the research standing of the University. In the 2019 THE World University Rankings, ACU rose to the 401-500 band for research and specifically to the 201-300 band in the Arts and Humanities subject rankings, which includes Philosophy. The investment in theology and philosophy is further evidenced through the results of the recent assessment of research quality conducted by the Australian Research Council, known as ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia). The 2018 ERA results rank ACU first in religion and religious studies in Australia, with our research in both philosophy, and religion and religious studies rated ‘above world standard’. We offer theology and philosophy for students at any stage of their life or career journey, with learning opportunities provided across multiple points of engagement, and across a variety of delivery modes. There are short courses, certificate and bachelor opportunities, postgraduate coursework programs, professional and research degrees, international study tours, and a wide range of professional learning and in-service opportunities. Our programs are conceived in collaboration with industry, community, and church leaders. They are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in an evolving, global and digital world.

About Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry:
The Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry (IRCI) collaborates with researchers from around the globe to examine ideas, beliefs and history in order to advance understanding of our world and imagine ways to improve it. To this end the IRCI promotes collaborative research on religion and critical thought from multiple disciplinary perspectives, including philosophy, theology, history, and literature. It explores the inter-relationships between philosophy, religion, and their cultural contexts, and contributes to contemporary philosophical, theological, social, and political debates. Founded in 2014, the Institute is still in a growth phase but has three established research programs: Biblical and Early Christian Studies, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, and Religion and Theology. Each program includes full-time researchers and research students. The IRCI has established research partnerships with leading institutions in Europe, the UK, and North America, and presents a series of research seminars each year at ACU’s Rome Campus. It sits within the Faculty for Theology and Philosophy, the largest such Faculty in Australia, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses and higher research degrees across six campuses. In the recent ERA 2015 assessment, the University was ranked at above world standard (ERA score of 4) in Religion and Religious Studies and in Philosophy, placing it among the best universities in Australia in these fields. Research activities encompass projects, seminars, workshops, public engagement and conferences that enhance intellectual discourse and debate.

About the role:
As Research Fellow you will produce high-quality research to contribute to and strengthen the University’s research profile, and more specifically the research profile of the Institute. Research Fellow will have research expertise in medieval studies, specifically the area of medievalism (historical, creative, aesthetic, material and political interpretations of the Middle Ages in contemporary contexts), and will augment the current work of the MEMS program and Institute in areas such as (but not limited to) cultural memory, global and religious mobilities, histories of sexuality and gender, literary and historical studies, theory and critique. Through individual and collaborative research and publications, and participating in Institute activities, the Research Fellow will help to enhance the national and international research profile of both MEMS and the Institute.

You will need to have:
A PhD in historical or literary studies.
Eligibility to submit an ARC DECRA or Future Fellowship application during the 5-year appointment period.
A research record of outstanding publications in highly regarded scholarly outlets relevant to the field, and demonstrated successful collaborative research experience.
Demonstrated capacity to attract external research grant funding.
Demonstrated ability to participate as part of a collaborative team.
Demonstrated capacity to supervise or honours or higher degree research students or projects.
Demonstrated ability to engage a wide public audience in chosen field of expertise.

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

How to Apply:
Obtain the Position Description from the website. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description and outline how they would support the mission of the university. To apply for this role click the ‘View Position Description and Apply’ buttons above or below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.

Total remuneration valued to $126,303 – $149,019 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $106,728 – $126,011 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level B), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

General enquiries can be sent to Megan Cassidy-Welch, Program Director, Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at: megan.cassidy-welch@acu.edu.au

For applicants currently based overseas, ACU will provide support for relocation expenses and visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity and Privacy of personal information is University policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Find out more information on the benefits of working at ACU at: www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/careers-at-acu/why-work-at-acu

ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.

Advertised: 28-OCT-2022

Applications close: 28-NOV-2022 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

For further information and to apply please see: https://www.seek.com.au/job/59009437?type=standout#sol=6c26d7c5cfa520b0abd6b0c19b10bf32f804c7f5