Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Chemistry

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking research and related teaching activities within the School of Science at UNSW Canberra.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scholarly research that advances the School’s international profile.
• Supervise research students and contribute to their development.
• Teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in chemistry.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry or a closely related experimental chemistry discipline.
• Expertise that complements and strengthens the School’s research and teaching profile.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, curriculum design, and course delivery at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• A strong commitment to student success, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• An established or emerging track record of high-quality research, including scholarly publications, research leadership, supervision of higher degree students, and the ability to develop and sustain a successful research program.
• The ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, industry, and professional networks.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or a closely related experimental chemistry discipline.
• Expertise that complements and strengthens the School’s research and teaching profile.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, curriculum design, and course delivery at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• A strong commitment to student success, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• An established or emerging track record of high-quality research, including scholarly publications, research leadership, supervision of higher degree students, and the ability to develop and sustain a successful research program.
• The ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, industry, and professional networks.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Skills

• Strong commitment to student success, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Effective use of contemporary pedagogical approaches, educational technologies, and online learning.
• Ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, industry, and professional networks.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Benefits and Culture

• Access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
• Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours).
• Additional three days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities.
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses.
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments, and salary sacrifice.
• Free gym access.
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places, and Healthy Culture.