Lecturer In Environmental Science

University of Canberra (Online); Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible policies

On-site gym

On-site medical services

Childcare facilities

Job summary

University of Canberra seeks an enthusiastic Lecturer in Environmental Science to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and contribute to a growing research program. You will supervise Honours and HDR students and collaborate with industry and government partners to strengthen research impact.

The role focuses on delivering inclusive learning, maintaining research quality, and contributing to curriculum development in Environmental Science across multiple delivery modes.

Qualifications

• Completed doctoral qualification in Applied Environmental Science or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively across face-to-face, blended and online modes.
• Proven capacity to supervise undergraduate projects, honours, and HDR candidates.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate units in Environmental Science.
• Deliver engaging learning experiences across in-person, blended and online settings.
• Design, review and enhance curriculum, assessment and learning resources.
• Develop a research program aligned with the University’s strengths.
• Publish high-quality research outputs and seek funding.
• Supervise undergraduate, honours and HDR students.

Skills

Teaching across modes

HDR supervision

Research publications

Academic collaboration

Education

Doctoral qualification in Applied Environmental Science or related

Job description

About us

At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Science & Health is a dynamic and research-intensive academic community dedicated to improving health, wellbeing and quality of life through excellence in teaching, research, innovation and engagement.

Bringing together expertise across nursing, midwifery, rehabilitation, sport and exercise science, behavioural and human sciences, public health, psychology, social work, disability, biomedical science, environmental science and applied health sciences, the Faculty fosters a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment where researchers, educators and industry partners work together to address some of society's most pressing health, environmental and social challenges.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative academic to join our Environmental Science team as a Lecturer in Environmental Science. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing and research-active discipline while helping to educate the next generation of environmental professionals.

As a Lecturer, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding teaching, building a successful research profile, supervising student research projects, and engaging with industry, government and community partners. Your work will contribute to the University’s commitment to addressing contemporary environmental challenges and strengthening our research impact.

Please note

For this role, we are open to consider suitable candidates at either Lecturer (Academic Level B) or Senior Lecturer level (Academic Level C).

Key responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate units in Environmental Science and related disciplines.
• Deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences across face-to-face, blended and online settings.
• Design, review and enhance curriculum, assessment and learning resources to support student success and graduate employability.
• Develop and grow a research program aligned with the University’s environmental research strengths.
• Publish high-quality research outputs and seek competitive research funding.
• Supervise undergraduate research projects, Honours students and HDR candidates.
• Maintain high standards of research integrity, ethics, safety and professional practice.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A completed doctoral qualification in Applied Environmental Science or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and convene relevant units effectively across face-to-face, blended and online modes.
• Demonstrated capacity to supervise undergraduate projects, Honours students, and HDR candidates effectively.
• Expertise in an area aligned with the current research strengths in Applied Environmental Science: freshwater ecology, ecosystem processes, conservation ecology, genomics, or related fields
• A developing or established track record of high-quality research publications.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, cultural safety and student-centred learning.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

• Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
• The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people.As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to applyplease clickhttps://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information

please contact Claire O'Brien- Head of School, Science - [e-mail]

For recruitment and application questions

please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [e-mail]. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026