Associate Lecturer / Lecturer (Pharmacology)- School of Biomedical Sciences

• Employment Type: Full Time; 35 hours per week
• Duration: Fixed Term Until 31 December 2027 (Leave Replacement)
• Remuneration: Academic Level A/B ($118K - $142K) based on experience + 17% super+ annual leave loading
• Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.

Position Summary

The Associate Lecturer / Lecturer (Education Focussed) contributes to educational excellence in Pharmacology through the delivery of high-quality, engaging teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. This is a hands-on teaching role, and the successful candidate will bring practical experience in pharmacology teaching, alongside a strong commitment to student learning and educational excellence.

At Level A (Associate Lecturer), the role delivers classes, assesses student learning and supports the development of learning activities, resources and assessments with guidance from senior academics. The position also supports student progression and contributes to course administration, academic quality assurance and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

At Level B (Lecturer), the role operates with greater independence in the design and delivery of teaching, assessment and learning activities. The position manages course administration as Course Authority, contributes to the development of innovative teaching approaches and plays an active role in strengthening teaching quality and the student learning experience across the School.

Some key skills required: 

At Level A:

• A PhD in a Pharmacology and/or related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in and passion for teaching and learning design, development and/or delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Knowledge of educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• A strong commitment to work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Experience engaging students and fostering independent learning through meaningful assessment and helpful feedback.
• Evidence of and/or preparedness to undertake professional development of teaching practice.

At Level B (in addition to the above):

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales)
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable)

Please refer to the position description for full details.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• 10 days paid cultural leave per year
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application including your resume & cover letter addressing the selection criteria, online before Tuesday 22^nd September at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, WWCC and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

Get in Touch:

Aarti

a.aarti@unsw.edu.au

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