Research & Research Study

Closing date: Friday 5 December 2008 5pm

For Funding commencing in 2009.

Applications must be in the Research Office by the date and time above. 

Macquarie University seeks to develop research programs of high quality which are closely linked to Australian/international industry and other end-user organisations and communities. The purpose of the Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Fellowship (MQVCIF) Scheme is to attract outstanding researchers to the University who will focus on developing effective research collaborations with Australian/international organisations from industry, commerce, government and community groups, which ultimately attracts substantial external research funding. The research may be undertaken in any discipline area of the University, though it must be aligned to designated areas of research strength.

Up to three full-time Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be tenable from 1 February 2008 for two (2) years in the first instance, with provision for renewal for up to five (5) further years, subject to satisfactory performance against agreed objectives. These will include as a minimum, successful application/negotiation for a substantial industry-linked (and externally-funded) research project covering the period of the extended appointment.

Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD, or demonstrable equivalent, at the time of application;
• Have an outstanding research and/or development track record in academic or non-academic (public or private) organisations in an area which is aligned to one of the University’s designated areas of research strength;
• Put forward a high quality proposal for research relevant to industry/government/ community for the first two years of appointment;
• Be able to demonstrate an effective strategy for the engagement of industry/government/ community partners in collaborative research;
• Nominate a Macquarie University host Centre/Department and demonstrate the benefit of the proposal to that Centre/Department and to the University;
• Be based on the University campus for the full term of the appointment.

Package: Lecturer (Level B) from $84,949 pa, including base salary $71,783 to $85,121 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employers superannuation.

Package: Senior Lecturer (Level C) from $103,891 pa, including base salary $87,789 to $101,129 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employers superannuation.

Candidates may also apply for up to $40,000 to assist with research costs associated with the proposed Fellowship project in the first two years.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006-2009. The successful applicant will subsequently be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

Funding Rules, including assessment criteria, and other application material are linked below. Applications must be submitted in hard copy to the Research Office, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109, Australia and also via email to grants@mq.edu.au by 5:00 pm on Friday 5 December 2008.

Funding Rules and Application Form

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• Funding Rules (PDF)
• Funding Rules (RTF)
  
  
• Application Form (RTF)    
  
• Referee Report Form (RTF)
  
  
• Host Centre/Department Report Form (RTF)

Additional Information:

• Final Report (RTF)
• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
• Carry Forward Request Form (RTF)