Senior Research Fellow, Mobility and Globalization (University of Western Sydney)

Here is an exciting job opportunity for a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Sydney:

The Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) at  the  University of Western Sydney (UWS) is a leading research institute investigating transformations in culture and society in the context of contemporary global change. It champions inter-disciplinary, engaged and collaborative research in the Humanities and Social Sciences for a digital age.

We are looking for scholars who have  demonstrated interest in research on contemporary mobility — from embodied mobility such as migration and refugees to digital mobility.  In addition, the appointee will have expertise in at least one of the following areas: Cities and Economies; Digital Life; Diversity and Globalisation; Heritage and Environment.

This appointment will be for an initial period of five (5) years with the Institute for Culture and Society, after which time the position will move to the School of Social Sciences and Psychology on an ongoing basis.

Sound exciting? Applicants are requested to submit a letter of application, C.V., and three letters of recommendation via the University of Western Sydney's Current Vacancies website.The deadline for this position is 10 September 2015; enquiries may be directed to Professor Paul James.