Publisher
source

University of Melbourne

Top university

Just Landed

Research Fellow in Political Ecology of Fire and Climate Change Adaptation in the Philippines and Timor-Leste The University of Melbourne in Australia

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

Part-time 0.8 FTE, fixed-term for 12 months, with a Level A salary of AUD 87,266–118,416 per annum pro rata plus 17% superannuation. Benefits include salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, professional development, flexible work arrangements, leave provisions, discounted services and visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants.

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Country flag

Country

Australia

University

University of Melbourne

Apply for this position

Keywords

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Geography
Ethnography
Human Geography
Political Ecology
Traditional Knowledge
Climate Resilience
Southeast Asia

Suggested positions

Publisher
source

Southern Cross University

Country flag

Australia

Research Fellow – Climate Adaptation, Grief and Loss at Southern Cross University (Lismore, NSW, Australia) is a fixed-term research position focused on climate change adaptation, grief and loss, Indigenous studies, human geography, social science, and wellbeing. The successful candidate will work within the Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples on the REVIVE project, an international collaboration with Southern Cross University and King’s College London. The project examines how commun...

Participatory Action Research
Anthropology
Environmental Science
+11 more

4 days ago

Publisher
source

Universität Wien

Country flag

Austria

An exciting PhD opportunity is available at the University of Vienna for the Cycling Together/Bersepeda Bersama project led by Sanderien Verstappen . The project focuses on everyday cycling in Yogyakarta and is looking for a candidate with training in social and cultural anthropology , ethnographic research experience, and excellent Indonesian and English . This is advertised as a scientific project assistant predoctoral position, making it a strong fit for applicants interested in anthropology,...

Anthropology
Sociology
Geography
+2 more

3 weeks ago

Publisher
source

University of Helsinki

Country flag

Finland

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki is recruiting a Doctoral Researcher in Global Development Studies for a fixed-term appointment of at least three years, starting on 1 March 2027 (or as agreed). The project is Forests At Tipping points in the Era of Post-truth and Polycrisis: Insights from Brazil and Finland (FATE) , funded by the Research Council of Finland (2024–2030). The project examines deforestation and clearcutting in Brazil and Finland as contributors to climat...

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
+6 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

Leiden University

Country flag

Netherlands

Leiden University is recruiting a PhD candidate for the research project Entangled with Seaweed , focusing on the economization of seaweed and blue economy strategies in South Africa. The project examines how seaweed-related development affects coastal communities, especially in contexts shaped by colonial and apartheid legacies and unequal access to coastal areas. The PhD researcher will be based at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Faculty of Social and Behaviou...

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
+4 more

2 weeks ago

Publisher
source

University of Amsterdam

Country flag

Netherlands

PhD opportunity at the University of Amsterdam in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, within the GID group and the broader Aquiverse project on groundwater care and governance. This project sits at the intersection of political ecology , development studies , environmental humanities , anthropology , geography , and earth science . It examines how irrigators and communities in Peru care for, protect, rejuvenate, and recharge groundwater, and how these practices relate to agrarian cha...

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
+8 more

3 weeks ago

About this position

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time Research Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term project on the political ecology of fire and climate change adaptation in the Philippines and Timor-Leste.

Based in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, the successful candidate will conduct critical ethnographic research with Indigenous and rural communities, examining fire politics, gendered livelihoods, agrarian change and climate resilience. The role involves engaging respectfully with local knowledge systems, NGOs and other stakeholders while developing equitable, long-term research partnerships.

The Research Fellow will produce scholarly publications, reports and presentations, contribute to research proposals, seminars and conferences, and support the supervision and mentoring of students and junior researchers. The position offers interdisciplinary collaboration across human geography, environmental hazards, climate change and Indigenous knowledge.

Applicants should hold or be close to completing a PhD in human geography, anthropology, development studies or a related discipline. Experience with ethnographic methods, political ecology, rural communities, Indigenous knowledge systems, fieldwork logistics and international publication is important. English and local-language communication skills, or a willingness to learn Filipino, Tetum and Indigenous languages, are expected.

The role is 0.8 FTE and provides a Level A salary of AUD 87,266–118,416 per annum pro rata, plus 17% superannuation and staff benefits. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible international applicants. Applications require a resume, cover letter and responses to the selection criteria, and close on 30 November 2026 at 11:55 PM Melbourne time.

Funding details

Part-time 0.8 FTE, fixed-term for 12 months, with a Level A salary of AUD 87,266–118,416 per annum pro rata plus 17% superannuation. Benefits include salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, professional development, flexible work arrangements, leave provisions, discounted services and visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants.

What's required

Applicants should hold, or be near completing, a PhD in human geography, anthropology, development studies or a related field. They should have advanced ethnographic methods and political ecology experience, respect for Indigenous knowledge systems, experience working with rural communities, effective English and local-language communication or willingness to learn Filipino, Tetum and Indigenous languages, strong fieldwork and organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision, relevant international-journal publication experience, and the ability to contribute constructively to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research teams. A resume, cover letter and responses to the selection criteria must be submitted. A Working with Children Check is required if appointed.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Melbourne careers portal using the direct job link. Upload a resume, cover letter and responses to the selection criteria in the Position Description. Applications close 30 November 2026 at 11:55 PM Melbourne time.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.