Senior Lecturer, Health Equity & Research Methods

University of Sydney; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Level B or Level C) in the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health to strengthen teaching and research on health equity and social determinants. The role offers a continuing full‑time appointment across teaching, research and service, with teaching and research allocations that may vary by position.

The appointee will contribute to innovative teaching, impactful research and partnerships across the university and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching university‑level research methods across quantitative methodologies.
• Experience in curriculum design, unit coordination and assessment development within higher education.
• Proven ability to supervise or support student research projects at honours and/or postgraduate level.
• Strong knowledge of research design, statistical analysis, quantitative methodologies and mixed‑methods approaches.
• Established or emerging research profile with peer‑reviewed publications and collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and deliver high‑quality teaching across quantitative, qualitative and mixed‑methods research approaches.
• Contribute to research methods education across undergraduate, honours and postgraduate programs.
• Coordinate units of study, including assessment design, moderation, QA and management of teaching teams.
• Supervise honours students and contribute to supervision of HDR candidates.
• Support curriculum development, review and integration of research methods teaching across the school.
• Maintain an active and impactful research program aligned with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to research funding applications, scholarly publications and collaborative initiatives.
• Provide research methods advice and capacity‑building opportunities for students and colleagues.
• Collaborate with allied health, clinical and interdisciplinary teams to enhance teaching and research outcomes.
• Participate in academic service activities, committees, student advising, outreach and engagement.

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Level B or Level C) in the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health to strengthen teaching and research on health equity and social determinants. The role offers a continuing full‑time appointment across teaching, research and service, with teaching and research allocations that may vary by position.

The appointee will contribute to innovative teaching, impactful research and partnerships across the university and