FIXED TERM: Salary: $66,131 per year paid pro rata (plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading.)

The successful applicant will be a member of a team working on a project funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant titled “Terrorism and Public Law After September 11”, under the supervision of Professor George Williams and Dr Andrew Lynch. The Research Associate will have responsibility for assisting the Chief Investigators and occasionally other Centre staff on research which forms part of the project as well as conducting research independently on certain aspects of the project themselves. The Research Associate will be located within the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, within the Faculty of Law at the University of NSW.

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) fixed term position, 3 days per week available for 2 years from time of appointment. It may be, however, possible to negotiate full-time employment for a limited period of the contract, should that be sought.

People from EEO groups are encouraged to apply. The University reserves the right to amend the closing date, fill the position by invitation or not to fill the position. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for this position

For the full Information package click HERE

Applicants should systematically address the selection criteria in their application.

If having read the documentation, you have any enquiries regarding this position, please contact Dr Andrew Lynch on a.lynch@unsw.edu.au or (61 2) 9385 9654. .

To apply for this position, please submit your application including CV and statement addressing the selection criteria to a.lynch@unsw.edu.au

Further information on the Faculty of Law and The Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law can be found at www.law.unsw.edu.au and www.gtcentre.unsw.edu.au respectively.

Applications close: 25 March 2008