Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Chemistry

About the role

The successful candidate will undertake research and related teaching activities within the School of Science, UNSW Canberra. This role will contribute to the advancement of the School’s international profile through scholarly research, supervision of research students, and teaching in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research in experimental chemistry, contributing to the School’s research goals.
• Supervise research students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in chemistry.
• Engage in scholarly activities such as publishing research findings and presenting at conferences.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues, industry partners, and professional networks.
• Support and inspire a diverse student population, fostering their academic and personal success.

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.
• 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.
• Ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, industry, and professional networks.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Skills

• Strong research background in experimental chemistry.
• Effective teaching and curriculum design skills.
• Experience in supervising research students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships.

Benefits

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

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time (35 hrs per week).