Senior Lecturer - Palaeobiology

About the role

The Senior Lecturer will contribute to high-quality research, teaching, and research student supervision in the field of palaeobiology, with a focus on understanding the behavior, ecology, and evolution of extinct species through the fossil record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original and innovative research in palaeobiology and related disciplines, independently and collaboratively.
• Create a nationally recognized research track record.
• Publish in high-ranking journals, provide reports to funding bodies, and engage in public communication of research outcomes.
• Achieve research excellence and deliver research leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including government, museums, industry, research centers, and universities.
• Mentor and guide students, groups, and colleagues; supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor; and contribute to HDR review panels.
• Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and critically reflective practice to inspire student learning.
• Design, develop and deliver high-quality learning activities, assessments and feedback across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, using diverse approaches and digital platforms in alignment with UNSW policy.
• Lead and participate in major collaborations, and contribute to the commercialization of research outcomes.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• A significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact.
• A proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
• An excellent record of recruiting and supervising high-calibre students.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• A knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a related discipline, or equivalent work experience, and a strong track record in research leadership with high-quality and high-impact outcomes.

Skills

The successful applicant will possess a range of skills including:

• Research leadership and innovation.
• Public communication and engagement.
• Teaching and learning design.
• Collaboration and partnership building.
• Student mentoring and supervision.
• Use of educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Effective teaching and educational excellence.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

The role offers:

• Continuing Part-Time employment (7 hours per week).
• Salary range of $155k - $178k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Opportunities for research income from nationally competitive research grants and research end-users.
• Leadership opportunities within the School and University.
• Support for carers and flexible work arrangements.

Pay

$155k - $178k per annum plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading.

Schedule

Part-time (7 hours per week).