Senior Lecturer - Education Focused - Skills in Science

UNSW; Toronto; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW in Sydney invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. The role focuses on high-quality teaching in interdisciplinary science courses and leading the capstone subjects SCIF1000 and SCIF1001.

Education‑focused roles enable academics to specialise in teaching and pursue excellence in student learning. You will design activities, assess outcomes, support diverse learners, and uphold UNSW values and health & safety standards.

Qualifications

• PhD in a biological, earth or environmental science discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with teaching and learning design across undergraduate/postgraduate levels.
• Experience using educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Proven teaching effectiveness and commitment to educational excellence.
• Ability to develop curricula and lead curriculum improvements.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to support diverse learners and promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of UNSW aims, values and health & safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team delivering capstone subjects SCIF1000 and SCIF1001 with course convening and collaboration.
• Apply a defined teaching philosophy and reflective practice to inspire student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning, and support undergraduate/postgraduate courses.
• Design and develop learning activities, resources and assessments across courses and programs.
• Support student progression and implement inclusive teaching aligned with EDI principles.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority and ensure academic quality.
• Contribute to School meetings, committees and cross‑UNSW teaching initiatives.
• Collaborate with peers across UNSW and mentor staff in teaching practice.

Skills

Teaching design

Educational technologies

Inclusive teaching

Curriculum development

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Diversity & inclusion

Health & safety knowledge

Education

PhD in biological/earth/environmental science

Job description

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

This Job is based in Australia

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences is a large, collaborative and multi-disciplinary school in the Faculty of Science at the University of New South Wales with over 170 academic, research and professional staff. In 2025, the school obtained $22M in research funding, produced over 800 scientific publications and is frequently rated among the top schools across UNSW in student experience surveys. The School incorporates a broad range of disciplines, enabling comprehensive education and research in the broad fields of Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Climate Science, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Marine Science and Oceanography.

UNSW’s Education Focussed (EF) roles enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialisation drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

The Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences conducts high-quality teaching in interdisciplinary, skills-focused science courses, leading the team that delivers the capstone subjects SCIF1000 Skills in Science and SCIF1001 Advancing Science.

About The Role

• Level C ($161k - $185k) plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Continuing
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

Specific Responsibilities For This Role Include

• Leadership of the team delivering SCIF1000 and SCIF1001 including course convening, and collaboration with academics delivering other Science Faculty (SCIF) courses.
• Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback at both course and program level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation and advice on Educational Learning Plans (ELPs)) and as a cohort, and implement inclusive teaching practices aligned with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
• Make a positive contribution by leading School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Work collaboratively with peers across the UNSW in all aspects of academic endeavour, develop learning and teaching strategies and resources and contribute to an exchange of teaching ideas, and mentoring of staff.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

About The Successful Applicant

(Selection Criteria)

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• A PhD in a biological, earth or environmental science discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using, implementing and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

Contact

Alistair Poore

E: [e-mail]

Applications close: September 30th, 2026
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