Announcement
The University of Sydney is Australia's premier university, with an outstanding reputation for research and academic excellence.
The Centre for International Security Studies (CISS) was established to produce innovative, multidisciplinary academic research and education programmes focusing on international security and foreign policy issues. The CISS analyses international and human security challenges facing Australia, Asia and the world, and is uniquely positioned to analyse and interpret the strategic implications of world events for governments, businesses and individuals.
The Centre has recently been awarded a large grant from the MacArthur Foundation, one of the top 10 philanthropic organisations in the US, to conduct research into Food Security in the Asia-Pacific region. As part of this project, the Centre for International Security Studies (CISS) seeks a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Food Security, with significant expertise in the Asia-Pacific region.
The successful applicant will be expected to lead the Food Security research team, consisting of two PhD candidates and a research assistant, to deliver on the outcomes of the research project. Further, the successful applicant will have an opportunity to contribute to the publication of an Adelphi Paper with the London- based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), and the development of policy documents for use in the Asia-Pacific region.
Applicants will need to possess a PhD in International Relations or cognate discipline awarded no earlier than December 2005. He/she will have a background in international security and a willingness to work in a cross disciplinary way on food security issues. Preference will be given to candidates with an additional focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
The position is a two-year appointment commencing in July 2010 to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees with the possibility of a further offer of employment. Membership of a University-approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
Interested applications should contact Gemma Connolly at: gemma.connolly@sydney.edu.au