Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Chemistry

About the role

The successful candidate will undertake research and related teaching activities within the School of Science, 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.
• Strong commitment to student success, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• 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.
• Strong commitment to student success, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• 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

• Expertise in experimental chemistry.
• Strong teaching and curriculum design skills.
• Effective use of contemporary pedagogical approaches, educational technologies, and online learning.
• Research leadership and supervision of higher degree students.
• Ability to build productive relationships with colleagues, industry, and professional networks.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
• Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours).
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses.
• Additional three days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities.
• Unlimited access to the UNSW library.
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses.
• Additional three days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities.
• Unlimited access to the UNSW library.

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time (35 hrs per week).