Call for Expressions of Interest: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award applications in Cultural and Social Research Institute for Culture and Society The Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) within Western Sydney University (WSU) was launched in 2012. ICS is a major national and international Institute for the pursuit of engaged interdisciplinary cultural and social research. Rated 5 ("well above world standard") for Cultural Studies and 4 in Human Geography ("above world standard"), in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA<http://www.arc.gov.au/excellence-research-australia>) rankings, the Institute coordinates interdisciplinary cultural research across the humanities and social sciences and connects Australian cultural and social research to relevant research internationally, particularly in Asia. With the continuation of the Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme in 2018 (see: http://www.arc.gov.au/discovery-early-career-researcher-award), ICS is investing in leading cultural and social researchers from Australia and overseas by supporting innovative and outstanding DECRA proposals from applicants who will be 4 to 5 years post-PhD at March 2017. ICS Research Program ICS's research program is currently organised into the following areas: * Cities and Economies<http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/research/program/cities_and_economies> * Diversity and Globalization<http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/research/program/diversity_and_globalisation> * Digital Life<http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/research/program/digital_life> * Heritage and Environment<http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/research/program/heritage_and_environment> ICS Research and Researchers ICS researchers approach culture as a vital dimension of social, political, and economic life. Their practice-oriented, interdisciplinary research produces cutting-edge work in and across the fields of cultural studies, cultural and human geography, media studies, sociology, cultural economy, Asian studies, education studies, digital humanities, environmental humanities, and museum and heritage studies. The Institute hosts WSU's role in the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre. Academic staff in the Institute include: Professor Paul James (Director) Professor Brett Neilson (Research Director) Distinguished Professor Ien Ang Emeritus Professor Bob Hodge Professor Kay Anderson Professor James Arvanitakis Professor Gregory Barton Professor Tony Bennett Professor Katherine Gibson Professor Gay Hawkins Professor Dick Hobbs Professor Karen Malone Professor Donald McNeill Professor Greg Noble (Director of Higher Degree Research) Professor Ned Rossiter Professor David Rowe Professor Tim Rowse Professor Margaret Somerville Professor Deborah Stevenson Professor Stephen Tomsen Professor Margaret Vickers A/Professor Robyn Bushell A/Professor Hart Cohen A/Professor Alana Lentin A/Professor Juan Salazar (Deputy Research Director) A/Professor Amanda Third A/Professor Megan Watkins A/Professor Emma Waterton Dr Sarah Barns Dr Denis Byrne Dr Brett Bennett Dr Fiona Cameron Dr Philippa Collin Dr Louise Crabtree Dr Ann Dadich Dr Ben Dibley Dr Nichole Georgeou Dr Sheree Gregory Dr Chong Han Dr Stephen Healy Dr Justine Humphry Dr Kate Huppatz Dr Jorge Knijnik Dr Girish Lala Dr Abby Lopes Dr Liam Magee Dr Timothy Neale Dr Tanya Notley Dr Anna Pertierra Dr Catherine Phillips Dr Felicity Picken Dr Emma Power Dr Shanthi Robertson Dr Dallas Rogers Dr Teresa Swist Dr Jessica Weir Dr Jessica Whyte Expressions of Interest ICS will offer expert assistance to DECRA applications where these fit closely with one or more aspects of its research program. Please consult the Institute's website (http://westernsydney.edu.au/ics) for further details of the Institute's research program. To be considered eligible candidates should: * Hold a PhD awarded in the 4-5 years prior to March 2017 * Have a strong and extensive track record * Be working in a field closely related to one or more of ICS' research programs Please note that applicants seeking the endorsement of ICS need to submit a CV in the first instance to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by 9am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Thursday 12 May 2016. Candidates with competitive track records will then be invited to submit an Expression of Interest. Please note that EOIs will be due by 9am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday 7 June 2016, so please register your interest as soon as possible. Prospective applicants with further questions may contact Dr Kristy Davidson at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Best regards, Kristy Dr Kristy Davidson | Senior Research Officer Institute for Culture and Society P: +61 2 9685 9674 westernsydney.edu.au/ics