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 aligned with 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, and contribute positively to a collaborative, multidisciplinary teaching and research environment.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and contribute to the broader academic community.

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, and contribute positively to a collaborative, multidisciplinary teaching and research environment.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and contribute to the broader academic community.

Skills

• Expertise in experimental chemistry.
• Strong teaching and curriculum design skills.
• Ability to supervise research students.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, industry, and professional networks.

Benefits

• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses.
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments, and salary sacrifice.
• Free gym access.
• Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture initiative.

Pay

Level B from $133,065/Level C from $161,619 plus 17% super.

Schedule

Full-time (35 hrs per week).