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Research Fellow in Social Impact, Regional Economic Development and Impact Investing University of New South Wales in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Full-time continuing academic staff position at Level B, remunerated at AUD 133,065–156,864 per year depending on experience, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading. Sponsorship is not available.
Deadline
Nov 3, 2026
Country
Australia
University
University of New South Wales
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Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales
This is a full-time continuing Research Fellow (Level B) position at the UNSW Centre for Social Impact, based at UNSW Business School in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
The role supports research on social impact, investment, innovation, strategy and evaluation, with a current focus on an Australian Research Council Discovery Project on strengthening regional economies through place-based investment.
Applicants should hold a PhD in a business-related discipline such as management, organisation studies, strategy, entrepreneurship, or sociology, and have expertise in qualitative and mixed methods.
Strong research performance, evidence of high-impact publications, experience working with industry and community partners, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines are important. The role also values interest in impact investing, regional economic development, and civic wealth creation.
Key duties include independent and collaborative research, scholarly publications, grant application development, dissemination of findings, fieldwork, conference participation, assistance with supervision of students, and project management support.
Salary is AUD 133,065 to 156,864 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading. Sponsorship is not available, and applicants must have valid Australian working rights.
Applications close on 3 November 2026. Apply online with a CV and cover letter via the UNSW careers portal.
Funding details
Full-time continuing academic staff position at Level B, remunerated at AUD 133,065–156,864 per year depending on experience, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading. Sponsorship is not available.
What's required
A PhD in a business-related discipline, including management, organisation studies, strategy, entrepreneurship, and sociology, with expertise in qualitative and mixed methodologies. Candidates should have a proven commitment to staying current with discipline developments, especially in impact investing, regional economic development, and/or civic wealth creation. Required are a strong track record of high-quality, high-impact research, research leadership potential, significant involvement with profession and/or industry in research projects, high-level communication and networking skills, ability to collaborate across disciplines and with external partners, and highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills. Australian working rights are required; sponsorship is not available.
How to apply
Submit your CV and cover letter directly through the UNSW careers website by 11:55 pm on 3 November 2026. Applications emailed to the contact person will not be accepted. Review the position description on the listing before applying.
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