Senior Lecturer
ulliOne of Australia’s leading research teaching universities /liliVibrant campus life with a strong sense of community inclusion /liliEnjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating learning from the bestbr/ /li /ulpThis Job is based in Australia /pulliOne of Australia’s leading research teaching universities /liliVibrant campus life with a strong sense of community inclusion /liliEnjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating learning from the bestbr/ /li /ulbAt UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.br/ /bbTHIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.br/ /bpThe Graduate Director is responsible for leading the development and implementation of an integrated researcher development program at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Our Future Oceans. This program spans five universities: UNSW, ANU, The University of Tasmania, The University of Western Australia and the University of Queensland. The key participants in the researcher development program are PhD students and early to mid-career research associates. The program also extends to honours students and undergraduate students undertaking summer research projects as well as providing opportunities for ongoing mentoring and professional development opportunities for all Centre research staff.br/The Centre’s integrated program of researcher development activities includes targeted training and workshops, creating mentoring opportunities and establishing linkages for cohorts of young researchers across the Centre, its partner organisations and beyond the university sector. The Graduate Director will ensure that students and postdoctoral researchers gain a world-class ‘value-added’ learning and development experience throughout the candidature or contract duration.
/pbProposed start date February 2027.br/ /bh3About The Role /h3ulliLevel C
- (161k – 185k)
- plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading /liliFixed Term – 3 years (with possible multi year extension based on performance and funding) /liliFull-time (35 hours per week) /li /ulh3Specific Responsibilities For This Role Include /h3ulliLead, develop and implement the Centre’s inter-disciplinary Researcher Development Program in Oceanography. This program includes fundamental scientific research and communication skills, professional development, mentoring and leadership opportunities and will involve all Centre researchers /liliProvide advice and mentoring to students and early career researchers in the Centre of Excellence /liliDesign and develop learning activities and resources using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments for post-graduate students and early career researchers /liliMaintain and develop links within the discipline industry and profession (e.g. contribute to professional development activities) /liliAttract quality research students by nurturing and developing an interest and awareness of research in prospective students, research students and postdoctoral fellows /liliConceptualise, coordinate and run a suite of training and development opportunities for students and early career researchers including scientific winter schools, writing workshops,
technical training sessions and sessions that address professional and personal development /liliEstablish a research performance culture that fosters and develops research students in order to maintain high PhD completion rates and employment opportunities /liliDevelop strategies to recruit and retain students and researchers from under-represented groups /liliWork in collaboration with enrolling institutions to identify student internships and other work integrated learning opportunities for graduate students in the Centre /liliWork collaboratively to identify and apply for additional funding that benefits the Centre of Excellence and the career progression of the Centre’s HDR and ECR cohorts /liliMake a positive contribution by leading Centre meetings and seminars and be a member of Centre committees as required /liliMake independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in their field of expertise and create a nationally recognised research track record. /liliUndertake independent research in discipline or related area (as per the norms of the discipline), making an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise. /liliDevelop research groups in area of specialist expertise and research methods that are appropriate to the discipline. /liliAttract peer recognition and establish research network/s (based on the norms of the discipline) at national level. /liliObtain research income from nationally competitive research grants (and/or research fellowships) and research end-users as a member or leader, at or above the level that is relevant to the discipline in leading universities. /liliMentor and guide students, groups, and colleagues; supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor; and contribute to
/pbProposed start date February 2027.br/ /bh3About The Role /h3ulliLevel C
- (161k – 185k)
- plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading /liliFixed Term – 3 years (with possible multi year extension based on performance and funding) /liliFull-time (35 hours per week) /li /ulh3Specific Responsibilities For This Role Include /h3ulliLead, develop and implement the Centre’s inter-disciplinary Researcher Development Program in Oceanography. This program includes fundamental scientific research and communication skills, professional development, mentoring and leadership opportunities and will involve all Centre researchers /liliProvide advice and mentoring to students and early career researchers in the Centre of Excellence /liliDesign and develop learning activities and resources using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments for post-graduate students and early career researchers /liliMaintain and develop links within the discipline industry and profession (e.g. contribute to professional development activities) /liliAttract quality research students by nurturing and developing an interest and awareness of research in prospective students, research students and postdoctoral fellows /liliConceptualise, coordinate and run a suite of training and development opportunities for students and early career researchers including scientific winter schools, writing workshops,
technical training sessions and sessions that address professional and personal development /liliEstablish a research performance culture that fosters and develops research students in order to maintain high PhD completion rates and employment opportunities /liliDevelop strategies to recruit and retain students and researchers from under-represented groups /liliWork in collaboration with enrolling institutions to identify student internships and other work integrated learning opportunities for graduate students in the Centre /liliWork collaboratively to identify and apply for additional funding that benefits the Centre of Excellence and the career progression of the Centre’s HDR and ECR cohorts /liliMake a positive contribution by leading Centre meetings and seminars and be a member of Centre committees as required /liliMake independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in their field of expertise and create a nationally recognised research track record. /liliUndertake independent research in discipline or related area (as per the norms of the discipline), making an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise. /liliDevelop research groups in area of specialist expertise and research methods that are appropriate to the discipline. /liliAttract peer recognition and establish research network/s (based on the norms of the discipline) at national level. /liliObtain research income from nationally competitive research grants (and/or research fellowships) and research end-users as a member or leader, at or above the level that is relevant to the discipline in leading universities. /liliMentor and guide students, groups, and colleagues; supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor; and contribute to