Full time fixed term 18 months
Contribute to an innovative and interdisciplinary research program at Sydney Law School
Academic Level A Base Salary $93,424- $125,896p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
Sydney Law School invites applications for the inauguralArmytage Postdoctoral Fellowshipto contribute to an innovative and interdisciplinary research program examining harmful child and adolescent sexual behaviours in contemporary digital contexts.
This exciting research initiative addresses a significant and under-examined challenge at the intersection of children's rights, sexual violence, coercive control, technology-facilitated harm and justice responses. The project seeks to generate new knowledge about the pathways through which children and young people engage in harmful sexual behaviours, the role of digital technologies and online environments in shaping these behaviours, and opportunities for prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation and systems reform.
Situated at the intersection of law, criminology, psychology, child protection, gender-based violence, digital harms and social policy, the research responds to pressing social and policy challenges arising from rapidly changing online and offline environments. The successful Fellow will contribute to the development of an emerging national and international research agenda focused on children's safety, wellbeing and rights.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research on harmful child and adolescent sexual behaviours in digital and offline contexts
design, lead and contribute to research activities, including data collection, analysis and dissemination of findings
develop an independent research program aligned with the broader project and build an emerging research profile
collaborate with academic, government and community stakeholders to support research impact and knowledge exchange
contribute to publications, presentations, reports and other research outputs that inform law, policy and practice
engage with national and international research networks and support the development of the project's research agenda
teach into the school's LLB/JD or PGCW programs for a six-month period at 0.2 FTE.

About you
PhD in law or criminology, or a related discipline with demonstrated experience in conducting empirical research
demonstrated experience conducting original research and producing high-quality scholarly outputs
strong interest in interdisciplinary research related to children's rights, digital harms, sexual violence, justice or child protection
ability to develop and lead an independent research program within a collaborative research environment
excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to disseminate research to diverse audiences
demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with academic, government and community stakeholders
experience teaching or tutoring in a relevant area of LLB/JD or PGCW curricula, or the capacity to do so effectively.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia




You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain aWorking with Children Check clearancein accordance with theChild Protection (Working with Children) Act ****.
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At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellenceand we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women ,people living with a disability ,people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify asLGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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