Lecturer, Health Equity & Behavioral Sciences

Usyd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney's Sydney School of Health Sciences invites applications for a continuing full-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health (BSSH). The appointee will contribute to teaching, research and service, advancing health equity, social determinants of health and health services research within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.

Level B or C – Teaching and Research or Education Focussed – with responsibilities across course

Qualifications

• Experience teaching university-level research methods across quantitative methodologies.
• Curriculum design, unit coordination and assessment development in higher education.
• Ability to supervise or support honours/postgraduate research.
• Strong knowledge of research design, statistics, and mixed-methods approaches.
• Established or emerging research profile with publications and collaborations.
• Experience securing competitive research funding desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and deliver high-quality teaching across quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.
• Contribute to research methods education across undergraduate, honours and postgraduate programs.
• Coordinate units of study, including assessment design and moderation.
• Supervise honours students and HDR candidates.
• Support curriculum development and integration of research methods teaching.
• Maintain an active research program aligned with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to research funding applications and publications.
• Provide research methods advice and capacity-building for students and colleagues.
• Collaborate with allied health and interdisciplinary teams to enhance outcomes.

Skills

Teaching university level

Research methods

Curriculum design

Statistical analysis

Team collaboration

Student supervision

Health equity

Clear communication

Job description

The University of Sydney's Sydney School of Health Sciences invites applications for a continuing full-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health (BSSH). The appointee will contribute to teaching, research and service, advancing health equity, social determinants of health and health services research within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.

Level B or C – Teaching and Research or Education Focussed – with responsibilities across course