Overview:

• A2 Rate  
• 11.5% Super
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Role

The Research Assistant will work closely with Professor Anna Hickey-Moody and Professor Katherine Johnson to undertake high quality research activities pursuant to the aims of the Australian Research Council funded project: 

DP230100265 Youth, religion and sexuality: digital media, school cultures, exemptions. 

This project aims to understand the knowledges and practices about sexuality and religion that form the everyday worlds of young people who are religious. This should provide significant new knowledge about a key time in the development of a young person’s identity via a nationwide, deep yet comparative approach. Expected outcomes include strategic health policy and curriculum development advice that responds to current debates around religious exemptions to anti-discrimination law and creates better education and health care for religious and LGBTIQ+ youth. Benefits will include increased wellbeing for religious LGBTIQ+ youth, conservatively religious and newly arrived youth communities in Australia.

The successful applicant in this role may perform duties such as: empirical research with young people in schools across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria. In addition may also carry out team research in ways that are congruent with the broad project aims and whole of team approach that has been developed by Professor Hickey-Moody.

Across the life of the project, the work can include: data organisation, administrative support, empirical fieldwork and site maintenance in Victoria, maintenance of data sets and assistance of project management. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in conducting quality research in an area aligned with the project.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain datasets.
• Demonstrated experience in working in the youth sector and ability to communicate with young people across culturally diverse communities (e.g. LGBTQI+ communities).
• Ability to build and maintain effective networks with colleagues and liaison with government and industry partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children.

About the School

The School of Media and Communication aims to produce graduates who will respond creatively to the challenges of a rapidly changing international, media-driven environment. Media and Communication has strong links with industry and responds to ongoing change brought about by technology and convergence. The School is positioned as a major contributor and leader of the debate within media driven industries.

The School delivers the full spectrum of educational programs from certificate to PhD: industry training, short courses, vocational education, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Some programs have flexible delivery options for on-line learning and the School has a significant presence in international markets onshore and offshore. The School, which comprises 225 core staff, is a diverse, international group of dedicated people developing knowledge relevant to multiple social contexts.

www.rmit.edu.au/mediacommunication

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

Applications Close:

18 Apr 2025 11.59 pm