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Position Title: Research Fellow

Institution: Australian National University

Department: Regulatory Institutions Network

Job Description: The Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) invites applications for one or two three-year Level B (lecturer) positions, based in Canberra. RegNet is an interdisciplinary research group whose main goal is to challenge and advance current understanding and approaches to questions of private, public, and NGO governance through regulatory frameworks that develop evidence-based theory, policy and practice. It is considered one of the world’s leading centres in sociolegal studies. RegNet’s current research projects cover areas as diverse as climate change, restorative justice, peacebuilding, human rights, rule of law, policing and security, and social inclusion, but we welcome new areas of research. We are particularly interested in scholars with a research record or research plans in Asia and the Pacific and with backgrounds in disciplines such as economics or political science or with skills in quantitative research. For further details see website http://regnet.anu.edu.au/. A successful candidate for this position would hold a doctorate, have a record of publications in peer-reviewed literature and have demonstrated potential to become an internationally recognised scholar in his/her area, a successful applicant for competitive research grants. They would also be a scholar with a genuine desire to teach in conventional and intensive modes and to supervise graduate students. The details are at http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3321 and the closing date is 2 June 2013. For further information about the positions, please contact the Selection Committee Chair, Hilary Charlesworth

Run Date: 4/2/13-6/2/13

Posted Date: 4/2/13

Position Title: Professor

Institution: Australian National University

Department: Regulatory Institutions Network

Job Description: The Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) is seeking to make a strategic appointment of a senior academic to provide both research and administrative leadership in an interdisciplinary research program based in Canberra. This is a continuing position. RegNet is a world-class interdisciplinary research group whose main goal is to advance approaches to questions of private, public, and NGO governance through regulatory frameworks that develop evidence-based theory, policy and practice. It is considered one of the world's leading centres in sociolegal studies. RegNet's current research projects cover areas as diverse as climate change, human rights, peacebuilding, rule of law, policing and security, and social inclusion, but we welcome new areas of research. For further details see our website http://regnet.anu.edu.au/. We are particularly interested in scholars with a research record or research plans in Asia and the Pacific. A successful candidate for this position would be an internationally recognised scholar in his or her area, a successful applicant for competitive research grants, an experienced supervisor of graduate students and an outstanding academic leader. He/she would be expected to assume leadership responsibilities within RegNet as a professor and to succeed the current Director at an agreed time, for a five year term. Candidates seeking further information should contact the chair of the appointments committee, Professor Hilary Charlesworth on +61 2 6125 6040 or email at . To apply for this vacancy or to obtain the position description and selection criteria, please see: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3325. Closing date: 15 July 2013

Run Date: 4/11/13-7/15/13

Posted Date: 4/11/13