Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science

University of Canberra; Canberra; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible, family-friendly policies

On-site gym

On-site medical services

Grocery store on campus

Early Childhood Education and Care on‑

Facilities

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Canberra invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science. The role focuses on delivering excellent teaching, developing an active research program, and supervising student research across undergraduate, Honours and HDR levels.

Open to Lecturer or Senior Lecturer levels with a strong research profile. You will collaborate with industry, government and community partners to address contemporary environmental challenges and enhance graduate

Formación

• Doktail qualification in Applied Environmental Science or closely related field.

Responsabilidades

• Teach and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate units in Environmental Science and related disciplines.
• Deliver engaging 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.

Educación

Doctoral qualification in Applied Environmental Science or closely related discipline

Ability to teach across face-to-face, blended and online modes

Supervise undergraduate projects, Honours and HDR candidates

Discipline alignment with freshwater ecology, ecosystem processes, conservation ecology or genomics

Track record of high-quality research publications

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Commitment to inclusion and student-centred learning

Descripción del empleo

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science

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.

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
• 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.

• 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 havea current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to applyplease click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au