The Opportunity

Reporting to program co-leads Associate Professor David Slucki and Dr Susan Carland, the focus of this role will be to provide dedicated academic research support to the Monash Campus Cohesion Initiative — a Vice-Chancellor-funded program investigating antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian sentiment across Monash campuses. Working alongside a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Research Assistant, this is a research-only position, and represents a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally significant, evidence-based research.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting comprehensive critical literature reviews on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Palestinian sentiment, synthesising local and international scholarship to inform the program's research design
• Contributing to the design and implementation of mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative instruments such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys
• Managing data collection activities including participant recruitment, interview facilitation, and focus group coordination in accordance with Monash ethics protocols
• Conducting rigorous qualitative and quantitative data analysis and drawing evidence-based conclusions to advance the program's research agenda
• Spearheading high-quality academic publications targeting Q1 journals, conference papers, and other scholarly outputs
• Preparing internal reports, discussion papers, and public-facing content
• Facilitating and participating in student co-design workshops and community engagement activities
• Proactively managing research timelines and deliverables to meet commitments to the Chief Investigators and the Vice-Chancellor's Office
• Collaborating closely with the research team and providing support to the Research Assistant and student researchers as required

The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background. The role requires the appointee to have a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a closely related field.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Dr Susan Carland, Deputy Research Director, [email protected]

Position Description: Research Fellow

Applications Close: Thursday 19 March 2026, 11:55pm AEST

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