About UTS research

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a dynamic and cosmopolitan university situated on the lands of the Gadigal people, marking the gateway to Sydney – Australia’s most vibrant, innovative and multicultural city. 

Here at UTS, we pride ourselves in research that is excellent, innovative, and has global impact, tackling some of the greatest challenges facing society today. We actively foster innovation and collaboration — within the university and beyond. Our billion-dollar revitalisation program has transformed our campus into an interconnected urban environment. Our cutting-edge facilities support excellence in teaching and research, and embody our sustainability goals.

As part of our vision in the 2027 Strategy, we have established the Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowship (CIRF) scheme. The CIRF aims to support not only the UTS Research Strategy and the UTS Indigenous Education and Research Strategy, but also the central tenets of Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy 2019-2023 by attracting outstanding Indigenous early career researchers. 

UTS aims to be a driver of social change — both through our research and by fostering a diverse and inclusive educational and working environment. 

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UTS is consistently rated Australia’s top young university by both the Times Higher Education 150 under 50, and QS Top 50 under 50. We pride ourselves that 94 per cent of UTS research is rated at world standard or above in the 2015 Excellence in Research (ERA) evaluation.

UTS support for Chancellor's Indigenous Research Fellows

UTS Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellows will be supported through a wide range of development programs and initiatives, to assist them with their career development and success:

The Research Excellence and Support Hub (RES Hub) is the UTS ecosystem that provides support and connects research across the University. RES Hub enables UTS to achieve excellent, impactful research, to engage with industry, government and global partners, and cut across different discipline boundaries to drive innovation.

Many of the activities offered through RES Hub are targeted to assist early career academics in the development of knowledge and skills, and also foster long-term connections and collaborations. For instance, through RES Hub, the UTS Aspire Program (internal link – UTS staff only) provides workshops, seminars and activities for UTS Early Career Researchers focused on career planning, funding, recognition and grantsmanship skills, all of which are essential skills for Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellows to succeed.

Importantly, the UTS Early Career Academic Network (UTS ECA Network), internal link – UTS staff only) is a group which Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellows are expected to play a role while at UTS. The UTS ECA Network is a community established to help support early career academics to plan, conduct and participate in teaching and research with impact, in support of the UTS 2027 Strategy.

The aims of the UTS ECA Network are to:

• Enable ECAs to communicate with the University as a united group on issues in which they have a stake, and contribute to Executive discussions (importantly as a representative on high-level UTS research committees;
• Provide a forum for ECAs to engage socially and collaborate with others at a similar career stage, in and outside of their discipline area;
• Provide a pool for identifying emerging ECA talent for participation on UTS committees and working groups;
• Engage with similar ECA groups/networks nationally and internationally;
• Provide input to research development providers at UTS on the needs and requirements of the group, including coordinating and promoting programs and initiatives that support the develop of ECA skills and knowledge; and
• Liaise with relevant internal bodies and external organisations to support ECAs in their transition to established academics.

If appointed as a CIRF, you can contact the UTS ECA Network at ECANetwork@uts.edu.au.

Diversity and inclusion

At UTS, diversity and excellence go hand in hand. We are one of just three Australian universities consistently recognised as a Workplace Gender Equality Agency employer of choice.

Our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, UTS Access and Inclusion Plan, Research Equity Initiative, and Bronze accreditation for the SAGE Athena SWAN program (the highest level currently available in Australia) are all part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from women, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQA+, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Learn more about how UTS supports diversity and inclusion.