Postgraduate Fellow (Teaching)

Centre for Continuing Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney’s School of Chemistry invites outstanding postgraduate candidates to join as Postgraduate Teaching Fellows (Associate Lecturer level) on a fixed-term, part-time basis.

You will lead first-year tutorials, mark exams, assist students, and contribute to training modules, supported by staff. Enrolment in a PhD or MPhil in the School of Chemistry is required.

Qualifications

• II.1 Honours degree in Chemistry (or equivalent).
• Enrolled in a PhD or MPhil in the School of Chemistry, preferably with at least 2 years remaining.
• Evidence of excellence in tutoring or demonstrating to undergraduate students.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and prepare for first-year tutorials during both semesters in all areas of first-year chemistry.
• Conduct examination marking
• Respond to student enquiries
• Undertake administrative functions
• Participate in University events and outreach activities, such as Open Days
• Prepare online and/or in-person training modules or contribute to tutorial rewrites/updates.

Skills

Undergraduate tutoring

Oral and written communication

Education

Honours degree in Chemistry

Job description

• 3 x Part-time (0.2 FTE, 7.5 hours per week), fixed-term positions, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Chemistry
• Exciting opportunity to develop into the next generation of Australian university academics
• Base Salary (Level A) $93,424 p.a. (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

MUST BE ENROLLED IN A PHD OR MPHIL DEGREE IN THE SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The School of Chemistry is currently seeking outstanding Honours graduates (or equivalent) in Chemistry for appointment as a Postgraduate Teaching Fellow at Associate Lecturer level.

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD (preferred) or MPhil degree in the School of Chemistry and expect to remain enrolled for up to three years. The salary of this position is in addition to scholarship funding. This Fellowship Program provides training and experience in tertiary teaching to outstanding postgraduate candidates with the aim of developing the next generation of university academics.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• conduct and prepare for first-year tutorials during both semesters in all areas of first-year chemistry
• conduct examination marking
• respond to student enquiries
• undertake administrative functions
• participate in University events and outreach activities, such as Open Days
• prepare online and/or in-person training modules or contribute to tutorial rewrites/updates.

Training will be provided by School of Chemistry staff, including recipients of local and national teaching awards. Further support will be provided throughout the year by academic staff involved in the teaching program. Additionally, you will attend training modules run by the Division of Teaching and Learning in the University (topics include team teaching, creating positive environments, and peer-peer learning).

The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is a leading Chemistry department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. With more than 30 academic staff, 100 research staff, and 120 research students we conduct research across the full spectrum of pure and applied chemistry.

Our research excellence is recognised by numerous prizes and awards to individual staff members and the award of almost $10 million in research funding each year. With the support of over 30 professional, technical and administrative staff, the School of Chemistry administers and delivers undergraduate teaching for more than 3000 students. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace by improving equity, access and opportunity, and we are continuously working to identify and remove biases and barriers to make our workplace open, supportive and safe for everyone.

About you

• at least a II.1 Honours degree in Chemistry (or equivalent)
• enrolled in a PhD or MPhil degree in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney preferably with at least 2 years remaining on PhD enrolment
• evidence of excellence in demonstrating or tutoring to undergraduate students
• outstanding oral and written communication skills are required.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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Applications Close

Tuesday 17 November 2026 11:59 PM

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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