Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor - Microbiology

Monash University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Support for parents

Job summary

Monash University’s Department of Microbiology is seeking an Associate Professor to lead teaching and research activities. You will deliver lectures, coordinate curriculum, supervise honours and HDR students, and advance a robust, externally funded research program.

The role requires academic leadership and active engagement with the scientific community. You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programs, foster a supportive learning environment, and guide collaborators across the

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in microbiology or a relevant discipline.
• Strong record of research achievement with high-quality publications.
• Success in securing external research funding.
• Tertiary teaching experience including curriculum development and course coordination.
• Commitment to supervising HDR students and mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, tutorials and practical classes across undergrad and postgrad programs.
• Develop and coordinate curriculum; assess and support students.
• Supervise honours and HDR students; contribute to postgraduate training.
• Lead a strong, externally funded research program and collaborate across disciplines.
• Provide academic leadership and build relationships within Monash and the wider scientific community.

Skills

Lecturing

Curriculum development

Research leadership

HDR supervision

External funding

Education

Doctoral qualification in microbiology

Job description

Job No.: 699675

Location: Clayton Campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University


• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Join Monash University’s Department of Microbiology and help shape the future of microbiology research and education. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished academic to develop or lead an innovative research program, deliver outstanding teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and contribute to the Department’s academic leadership and global reputation for excellence in biomedical research.

This position will be responsible for delivering engaging lectures, tutorials and practical classes, developing and coordinating curriculum, and providing high-quality teaching and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. You will supervise and mentor honours and higher degree by research students, contribute to postgraduate training, and foster an engaging and supportive learning environment. You will also develop and deliver a strong research program, producing high-quality publications, securing competitive external research funding and contributing to collaborative research projects, with opportunities to lead research teams. Through academic leadership, collegial collaboration and active engagement with the broader scientific community, you will contribute to the continued advancement and international standing of the discipline.

To be successful in this role you will have a doctoral qualification or equivalent standing in microbiology or a relevant discipline, with a strong record of research achievement, high-quality publications and success in securing external research funding. You will bring demonstrated tertiary teaching experience, including curriculum development and course coordination. A proven commitment to supervising higher degree by research students, alongside experience mentoring students and colleagues, is essential. You will also demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to provide academic leadership and build productive relationships across the University and the wider scientific community.

Why join the Department of Microbiology?

The Department offers a dynamic research environment spanning fundamental discovery science through to highly translational research, providing opportunities to drive discoveries with real-world impact. The Department drives the generation of new knowledge across the full spectrum of microbiology, and the development of innovative strategies to combat current and future health and environmental challenges. As a key contributor to the Centre to Impact AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), we are well positioned to advance research addressing the growing global challenge of antimicrobial resistance. Strong clinical partnerships with Victorian Hospitals further support collaboration across laboratory and clinical settings, creating opportunities to translate research findings into meaningful improvements in health outcomes.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

Learn more about Monash.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Enquiries: Professor Hayley Newton, Head, Department of Microbiology, *************@monash.edu

Position Descriptions:

Associate Professor

Applications Close: Monday 23 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

Supporting a diverse workforce

Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.