Post-doctoral Fellow

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Employment Type: Tempo parziale (14 hours per week)
Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract
Location: UNSW Kensington Campus
About UNSW
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The Post-Doctoral Fellow will undertake the dedicated research project, ‘Oral Her-story Archive: Feminist Activism in Response to Child Sexual Assault in New South Wales (1980-present)’. The project will build an oral history archive preserving a significant yet under-documented history of feminist activism and children’s rights advocacy in response to child sexual assault in NSW, from grassroots campaigns of the 1980s through to the present.
The archive will capture first-hand accounts from key activists, advocates, government agency staff, sector workers and other stakeholders, while documenting the broader social, political and legal contexts that shaped the period. The archive will form the foundation for a comprehensive history of child sexual assault in Australia from the 1980s onwards.
The history has been generously funded by Gillian Calvert AO, a leading figure in the feminist movement against child sexual abuse (CSA) and NSW’s inaugural Commissioner for Children and Young People ), and Clare Donnellan, a former women’s health worker, midwife and Senior Executive in statutory child protection.
The position reports to the historian and gender studies scholar, Associate Professor Zora Simic, and has no direct reports.
Develop interview protocols and oral history methodology.
Organise materials for archive cataloguing and digitising in advance of a public-facing website.
Liaise to access personal archives and supplementary materials.
Undertake preliminary literature review and contextual historical research.
Skills And Experience Summary




A PhD (or equivalent experience) in History or another relevant field, such as gender/cultural studies or sociology.
Experience in oral history and/or qualitative interviewing, particularly on sensitive topics.
A record of research and/or work experience relevant to the themes of the project.
Benefits And Culture
Our benefits include:
~ Career development opportunities
~Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
~ Submit your CV, cover letter and a separate document addressing your suitability for the role against the selection criteria listed under ‘Skills & Experience’ in the Position Description via the application portal.
Applications close: 11:30pm on the 27th of September.
A copy of the Position Description can be found on
Get in Touch: For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Partner, UNSW:
Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
National and International Criminal history checks
Working With Children Checks
Verification of relevant qualifications
Verification of relevant professional membership
Employment history and reference checks
Medical Checks and Assessments
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.

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