Research Fellow

CONTACT Carol Leow-Taylor Department of Management [email protected]

deakin.edu.au/business Top 1% No. 1 Top 50 About of the world’s In Victoria QS Young universities1 for student University satisfaction Rankings 2020 Deakin 2010–20182

Deakin’s growing reputation Established in 1974, Deakin University was As a Victorian university with a global impact, named after the leader of the Australian Deakin is translating its research into the is reflected in its rapid rise in Federation movement and the nation’s second commercial outcomes that will drive the international rankings; Deakin Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin. innovation Australia’s economy needs now and into the future. Research at Deakin focusses on entered the prestigious Academic Deakin University has five campuses, one in innovation and robust partnerships with industry Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, two in the port Ranking of World Universities for and business and it is building a formidable city of Geelong and one in Warrnambool on the international reputation in areas of emerging the first time in 2014 and now south-west coast of Victoria. Deakin’s fastest national social, economic and political priority in ranks an estimated 264 (AWRU growing campus is in the Cloud where over its core areas of health, carbon fibre, energy and 15 000 students study predominantly online. 2019). Deakin is ranked 29 in the cyber security. Deakin has integrated its research All students, regardless of their campus or mode growth plan into its overall strategy of service, QS ranking of the world’s top of study, benefit from Deakin’s award-winning developing its base in advanced manufacturing, universities under 50 years. digital environment. which is vital for the Geelong community and 100% of Deakin’s research was Deakin is proud of its inclusive and student- Information technology, which is strong in the rated at or above world standards focussed culture and its reputation for using surrounds of its Melbourne campus. innovative digital solutions to provide an in the Australian Government’s engaging and personalised learning experience. Our strategy Deakin is committed to lifelong learning, Excellence in Research for Deakin’s vision and mission is articulated in providing students with choices about how, its strategic plan LIVE the future: 2017-2020. Australia (ERA). when and where learning occurs. Through LIVE the future, Deakin aspires to be Deakin’s four faculties offer courses across Australia’s premier university in driving the digital the arts, design, science, sport, nutrition, frontier, enabling globally connected education architecture, business, law, medicine, optometry, for the jobs of the future, and research that engineering, nursing, allied health, psychology makes a difference to the communities Deakin and teaching. serves. With 61 000 students Deakin is one of Australia’s Informed by its Australian and Victorian context largest universities and is ranked in the top 2 and engaged locally in the communities it serves, per cent of the world’s universities in the major Deakin advances: international rankings. •• Learning – offering students a brilliant education where they are and where they want to go •• Ideas – making a difference through world-class innovation and research •• Value – strengthening our communities, enabling our partners and enhancing our enterprise •• Experience – delighting our students, our alumni, our staff and our friends. These four interconnecting elements form the 1. Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018. acronym LIVE, and together they articulate the 2. QILT 2018 Student Experience Survey National Report Deakin promise to its students, staff, alumni, partners and friends.

deakin.edu.au/business 2 Deakin Business School

Deakin Business School DBS has over 14,000 students, comprising Our academic staff are engaged in both pure around 8500 undergraduate students, 5500 and applied research across the business and (DBS) comprises six academic postgraduate students and 100 PhD students in law disciplines and are focused on issues which departments that span the full our single and combined degree programs. are of relevance to government, business and community organisations. To this end, we actively range of business disciplines: In addition, our Deakin online MBA is ranked seek partnerships with these organisations, within the top 25 globally and number 1 in Accounting, Economics, Finance, other like-minded universities and alumni. Victoria according to QS Online MBA Rankings Information Systems & Business 2019. The program achieved a maximum 5-star Our students come from diverse backgrounds Analytics, Management, rating in the following categories: facilities, and we value this diversity. Graduates are and Marketing. internationalisation and diversity, teaching and confident and competent in the use of on-line student quality, and engagement and program technology and are ready to make a significant The mission of DBS is to prepare graduates strength. contribution to the organisations they serve. for careers of the future. We harness They are highly valued by employers for both emerging technologies to facilitate innovative, Our mission and vision their knowledge and their graduate attributes. borderless, and personalised education. Our The Faculty is committed to extending the research informs our practice and impacts the Our mission is to prepare graduates for the boundaries of business and legal education. communities with whom we engage. careers of the future by harnessing emerging technologies to facilitate borderless, personalised It achieves this through close relationships Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of education, and by conducting research that with professional associations, other business schools globally by holding both AACSB informs our practice and impacts the education providers and universities, business, and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious communities we serve. employers and government across Australia accreditations are awarded to business schools and internationally. that meet strict standards of quality, academic Our undergraduate, graduate and doctoral and professional excellence, and demonstrate degrees are informed by scholarship and a commitment to ongoing improvement and are relevant to both national and global innovation in their courses, ensuring our contemporary issues. Flexible learning strategies graduates are employable worldwide. provide a distinctive student experience. The Faculty’s teaching aims to be innovative utilising face-to-face teaching and on-line technologies to ensure a high level of flexibility for the diverse learning needs of our students.

Department of Management The department comprises 60 faculty with education and research Management Review; Human Resource Management Journal and strengths spanning five core sub-disciplines: organisational Journal of Business Ethics. behaviour, leadership and management education; human resource The department’s work impacts the communities it serves. Research management and industrial relations; international business has informed Australian government inquiries into employment management and strategy; sport management; and arts and cultural relations and the Islamic Museum of Australia’s social inclusion management. policies. The department has partnerships with a wide variety of Faculty regularly publish their research in leading management organisations, including VicHealth, Knox City Council, Whitehorse journals, including Academy of Management Journal; Journal of City Council, Victoria Police, the North Melbourne Football Clulb, Arts Organizational Behavior; Journal of Applied Psychology; Human Centre Melbourne, DFAT, Creative Victoria, Melbourne Fringe Festival Resource Management; British Journal of Industrial Relations; and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. Leadership Quarterly; Journal of Sport Management; Australian The applied focus of staff members’ research and teaching is also Journal of Public Administration and Journal of Business Ethics. Staff evidenced by successfully obtaining competitive and prestigious members are also on the editorial boards of top-tier management research income through ARC Discovery and Linkage grants, NHMRC journals including Academy of Management Journal; Academy of grants and OLT grants.

deakin.edu.au/business 3 Innovative, borderless, and personalised education

DBS embeds discipline-specific Borderless Information Systems and Business Analytics: Visual and Cognitive Analytics; Information technical and employability skills DBS Students receive an equivalent experience Governance and Security; Competitive in innovative learning activities regardless of campus or mode of study. Deakin Information. University’s promise to all students is to offer and assessment tasks. These brilliant education where they are (geographically Management: Business Ethics; Sustainability skills are necessary for students and educationally) and where they want to and Corporate Social Responsibility; Public Policy; Cross Cultural and Diversity Management; HR to secure a graduate position or, go (professionally and in the community). In particular, DBS provides world-class cloud Management; Industrial Relations; Leadership; for postgraduate students, learning globally and locally to enable learners International Business; Governance, Strategy a promotion. to tailor their individual learning to achieve and Process Management; Sport Management; at their own pace and in their own space. Arts Management. Our courses are designed with embedded It is important to note that DBS on campus Transformative Consumer Research; learning goals to ensure that our graduates Marketing: students benefit from access to the Cloud (online) Marketing and Public Policy, Social Marketing; are self-aware, resilient, digitally astute, critical learning materials. The convenience and quality Marketing Communication, Services Marketing; problem solvers, and open to the complexities of the cloud experience means that students are Strategy; Customer Analytics. of change. These skills, along with the technical able to use these materials to supplement or skills they acquire in their desired discipline or A number of our courses have been recognised indeed replace traditional activities such as major, position them for future careers and jobs, as being among the best in their field by face-to-face class and seminar attendance many of which will only become apparent 10, leading international ranking organisations and 20 or even 30 years from now. Active and engaged learning professional bodies, for example: The Deakin MBA is ranked 8th in Oceania by QS in DBS has recently invested heavily in improving Personalised education 2019 and the MBA (online) is ranked 25th in the learning spaces including physical classrooms Personalised education is possible by harnessing world in the QS Online MBA Rankings 2019. and other spaces where students interact emerging technologies to provide responsive synchronously with their peers, teachers and The Master of Business (Sport Management) is courses wherever students are geographically experts from different locations, whether it is currently ranked within the top 20 in the world located (at home, on campus, at work, or on campus or in the Cloud. These include the and number 1 in Australia by SportBusiness elsewhere), and wherever students are in their Telstra Trading Room and our premium converged International. learning preparedness, career trajectory and life learning spaces allowing for accessible and stage. DBS provides located and cloud-learning DBS has established a partnership with the inclusive learning anywhere. This is enhanced to provide accessible, media-rich, interactive, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants through an integrated set of social learning tools and active educational experiences designed (ACCA) that combines our Master of International such as blogs, wikis, and utilises other digital for excellent learning outcomes and optimum Accounting with pathways to accreditation by a curation and social media applications such as employability. For example, personalised global professional body. Twitter, Scoop.It, Facebook, Yammer and LinkedIn education is delivered via DeakinSync, an to facilitate collaborative learning interactions innovative dashboard where students can Building Capacity for and active knowledge constructions through navigate their personalised learning space formal and informal learning activities Enhanced Learning to monitor their unique learning journey. in virtual communities and networks. Teaching in DBS is supported by the Building Deakin Genie is a new digital personal assistant Capacity for Enhanced Learning (BCEL) program, being trialled in DBS and will eventually be rolled Contemporary curriculum an initiative to provide support and training in all out to all students. It will enhance the quality of our digital platforms and support in assessment DBS offers a comprehensive suite of the student experience by providing students design and active learning approaches undergraduate and postgraduate programs with access to all their study materials and and our new PhD Xtra program. Specialist areas Full details of the BCEL capacity building sessions provide a simple interface to all Deakin systems. covered in our curriculum include: and support to DBS academics can be found at: blogs.deakin.edu.au/learning-innovations/ Accounting: Financial Disclosure and Auditing; Financial Planning, Corporate Governance, Management Control; Accounting Systems. Economics: Political Economy and Public Choice; International Trade; Economic Theory, Economic Growth and Development; Labour Economics and Industrial Relations. Finance: Banking; Corporate Finance; Corporate Governance; Financial Econometrics; Financial Markets; Real Estate.

deakin.edu.au/business 4 Business research with a difference

DBS produces research that is The expertise of our world-class researchers Reflecting a suite of wide-ranging specialities, covers a vast array of concentrations and these centres promote new-generation research rigorous, as judged by peer- underpins the establishment of six key, networks that deliver real-world results to review; relevant to critical issues interdisciplinary research centres: our stakeholder communities. This means that business, not-for-profit, government and faced by business, government 1. China Business and Economics Research professional sectors have access to relevant, Centre (C-BERC): Building on our existing and society, and capable world-class research as they tackle some of international partnerships, C-BERC is a focal the issues in complex, rapidly-changing macro of informing and enriching point for research on China and seeks to and micro environments. learning, teaching, course design, strengthen connections with universities and content. These aims are across China. In addition to the inter-disciplinary research centres within the school, DBS is also part of 2. Centre for Employee Health and Consumer reflected in the DBS research a cross-faculty, university-level strategic research Wellbeing: The Centre undertakes research, centres (SRC): concentrations, which include: project-based consultancies, advisory services •• Governance and accountability with and research training within two streams: 1) 7. Centre for Sport Research: The Centre aims discipline strengths in auditing and corporate employee health and 2) consumer wellbeing. to use and promote sport and exercise as a governance. The centre links business activities with health vehicle to create healthy communities and outcomes for businesses and individuals. build governance and management capacity •• Corporate social responsibility, with discipline to support participation and involvement strengths in corporate governance, auditing, 3. Centre for Sustainable and Responsible in sport. business ethics, and social marketing. Organisations (CSaRO): CSaRO works with organisations and stakeholders in designing ‘Healthy sport, healthy organisations, •• Employee health and wellbeing, with discipline and appraising community engagement and healthy community’ describes both the strengths in leadership, workplace integration, employee volunteering activities, supporting Centre’s focus and goal. and health promotion. the development of social enterprises, On a national level, DBS is a member of two •• Business analytics, with discipline strengths measuring the social impact of business, federally funded collaborative research centres in customer analytics. assisting social innovation and social (CRCs): •• Economics and finance, with discipline enterprise, and fostering sustainable 8. Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC: This strengths in economic theory, economic business practices. research collaboration between DBS and policy, financial econometrics, banking, deakin.edu.au/business University of Melbourne serves the Attorney and superannuation. 4. The IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre: General’s Department, the Metropolitan Fire •• Business education, with discipline strengths The scope of activities includes providing Brigade, the NSW Rural Fire Service and the in accounting education, management briefings, policy papers and academic research South Australian Rural Fire Service. education, and marketing education. for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and 9. Data to Decisions CRC: This CRC brings not-for-profit enterprises (NFP). It focuses on together researchers and industry to tackle areas such as, but not limited to, sustainability, the Big Data challenges that face Australia’s governance, small business regulation, national security agencies and to undertake self-managed superannuation funds and impactful research, development, education financial services. and training that delivers outcomes to national 5. Centre for Financial Econometrics: The Centre security and other data intensive sectors. develops new methods for analysing and Research at DBS is supported by the ‘BUiLD’ testing financial economics hypotheses and program, an initiative to enhance research makes contributions to public policy through capacity and capability development within the industry engagement. School. The program brings researchers from 6. Deakin Laboratory for the Meta-Analysis around the world to provide DBS scholars with of Research: The aim of DeLMAR is to bring relevant and contemporary research advice and together scholars across Deakin involved guidance. BUiLD also promotes the generation with metaanalysis and research synthesis. of research networks both within and outside A unifying focus of the lab’s work is the Deakin by bringing people together in real and development and application of methods virtual environments. that are shared across research problems in the social and natural sciences. A second unifying focus is an emphasis on producing evidence-based knowledge that can inform policy across disciplinary boundaries.

deakin.edu.au/business 5 Position details Research Fellow

RESEARCH ONLY LEVEL 1 LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AND QUALIFICATIONS •• We welcome suitably qualified applicants INDEPENDENCE •• PhD in organisational psychology, human with appropriate research and project •• Research is conducted independently in resource management and/or organisational management experience to apply for the context of frequent consultation with behaviour. the position of Research Fellow. The other team members and with the Chief successful applicant will play a major role in Investigators. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, implementating and evaluating a research KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS project aimed at protecting the mental health PROBLEM-SOLVING AND •• High level mixed-method research skills, in of Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) owners JUDGEMENT particular, the ability to collect and analyse via support from accountants, financial •• The Research Fellow is expected to exercise both quantitative and qualitative data planners and other business advisers. judgment on work methods and task (e.g. from employee surveys and in-depth •• The project will be undertaken over three sequences within standard practices and interviews) years from August 2020 to August 2023 and procedures and seek expert advice for work •• Track record in planning and writing peer- will be funded by the NHMRC in conjunction methods which fall outside the standard reviewed journal articles as author/co-author with our partner organisations, the Institute practices. of Public Accountants, Beyond Blue, Worksafe •• Expertise in undertaking academic literature •• Capacity to work independently, to use Victoria, and Mental Health First Aid Australia. reviews, including some experience initiative and to work well within a team completing systematic reviews and/or rapid, • • The position will be based at Deakin Burwood, setting is expected. evidence-based reviews with some off-site travel required. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY •• Ability to apply research knowledge and evidence to real work settings through the PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES •• The Research Fellow will be responsible for: preparation of industry-based presentations, •• Work with members of the research team and •• Following safe work procedures and reports and through the development of partner organisations implement and evaluate instructions resources and activities a comprehensive research program •• Taking reasonable care for the safety of self •• Project management skills including the •• Assist with research administration and others ability to work collaboratively with academic, including managing relationships with key industry and government stakeholders project collaborators and preparing ethics •• Seeking guidance for all new or modified work applications procedures •• High-level written and communication skills •• Collect, analyse and interpret both •• Ensuring that any hazardous conditions, near •• Capacity to work independently and to use quantitative and qualitative data (e.g. from misses and injuries are reported immediately initiative interviews and surveys) and use this to to a supervisor DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE, evaluate the effectiveness of the project •• Participating in meetings, training and other KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS •• Assist with development of industry reports, health and safety activities •Sound understanding of the organisation health presentations and academic papers. •• Using equipment in compliance with relevant psychology and/or organisational behaviour •• Help monitor the progress of the project and guidelines, without wilful interference or literature, particularly involving job stress, provide feedback to the research team and misuse employee wellbeing and mental health in the participating organisations •• Must cooperate with the University in relation workplace •• Take part in team discussions, steering to actions taken by the University in order •Demonstrated capacity to apply knowledge committee meetings, and other formal to comply with the Occupational Health and translation concepts and strategies addressing discussions with research collegues and Safety and Environmental legislation workplace mental health-related issues project partners ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS •Experience in managing and analysing •• Communicate research findings and represent longitudinal data the project team through participation •• The Research Fellow will report to Professor in conferences, webinars, workshops, Andrew Noblet (Department of Management) teleconferences, meetings and other and work closely with Professor George networking opportunities Tanewski (Department of Accounting) •• Continually monitor workplace mental SELECTION CRITERIA health related literature, undertake rapid •• The Research Fellow will be selected through reviews where neccessary and help develop a competitive application and assessment knowledge translation strategies/products process conducted by the Department of targeting SME owners, small business advisers Management. and other relevant stakeholders.

deakin.edu.au/business 6 Appointment process and how to apply

Application Interviewing process Term of appointment Thank you for your interest in the position An initial screening of prospective candidates will Appointment is for a two-year fixed term position of Research Fellow, Deakin Business School. take place. with the possibility of extending the appointment to three-years. The appointment is subject to an Please direct all correspondence and enquiries. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a initial three-month probationary period. panel of esteemed colleagues. Carol Leow-Taylor

Department of Management Details of professional referees will be requested +61 3 9244 5275 prior to interview. [email protected] Special requirements This role has been identified as having contact How To Apply with children and requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Please apply online via: Remuneration and benefits Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/work-at-deakin An attractive remuneration package is offered. for further details). Include cover letter, curriculum vitae and a Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, response to the Selection Criteria. experience and research record. Please quote reference number: Relocation support may also be available. [Inset reference number]

Deakin University values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion. Deakin University is an employer of choice for women and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our locations

Deakin has five campuses, one in Burwood, two in Geelong (Waterfront and Waurn Ponds), one in Warrnambool and the vibrant Cloud Campus through which 20% of our students study. Melbourne has a longstanding reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Further information regarding our locations and relocating to Victoria can be found here: Our locations Melbourne Burwood Campus Considering Relocation Melbourne Burwood Campus is Deakin’s thriving metropolitan campus, attracting over 32 000 undergraduate and postgraduate on-campus students. It boasts open and inviting spaces for socialising and studying, innovative architecture, spacious new buildings and wireless hotspots.

*Most liveable city in the world ranking published annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

deakin.edu.au/business 7 Melbourne – one of the world’s most liveable cities

Melbourne has been ranked in the top three With unique experiences, an innovative culture A great place to do business The Australian of ‘the most liveable cities in the world’ by the and world-class businesses, Australia is a economy has been ranked as the most resilient Economist Intelligence Unit since 2005. QS welcoming and inspiring destination. in the world five times since 2002, and is rankings also confirmed Melbourne’s position as ranked in the world’s top 20 most competitive Australia is the world’s sixth largest country and the number 3 city in the world for students. economies by the World Competitive Yearbook its smallest, flattest continent. It’s about the same of the International Institute for Management Melbourne is famous for its music festivals, free size as the 48 mainland states of the US and 50 Development. With a thriving democracy, community-based activities, performing arts, per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest Australia is one of the most politically and outstanding restaurants, excellent shopping and population density in the world – only two people economically stable nations in the world. beautiful parks and beaches, which attract visitors per square kilometre. from around the globe. For sports, Melbourne Australia’s major cities function as regional The Indigenous cultures of Australia are the was named best large city in the world in the headquarters for more than 850 multinational oldest living culture in the world’s history, dating 2018 Sport Business Sport City Awards. Its world- corporations. For all its enterprise, Australia back more than 50 000 years ago. class sporting facilities attract international events has a relaxed feel, with warm, friendly people such as the Australian Grand Prix, Australian Since 1945, more than six million people from who rejoice in the sheer beauty of their natural Tennis Open, the ICC Cricket World Cup and the around the world have come to live in Australia. surroundings and the many leisure activities on Melbourne Cup. Rugby, soccer and Australian In Australian homes, more than 200 languages offer. Rules Football games attract major crowds. are spoken, with Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Arabic the most popular after English. australia.com visitvictoria.com Most Australians live within 50 kilometres of the coast, making the beach a vital part of Australia’s lifestyle. With almost 50 000 kilometres of coastline, Australia has over 10 000 beaches, more than anywhere else in the world.

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