Lecturer in Geography and Environmental Studies

Job no: HRC0008911

Category: Academic Level B

Base Salary: $112,717 – $133,853 plus 17% superannuation

Position: Full -time, Continuing

Location: Callaghan Campus

Our university

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.

For more information click here – Our Uni.

Our school

• Led by Professor Clovia Holdsworth
• The School aims to create exceptional graduates making a global impact on the health industry.

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences is one of five Schools within the College of Engineering Science and Environment. As the largest School in the College, the School of Environmental and Life Sciences (SELS) offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School maintains numerous internationally significant research activities with substantial numbers of higher degree research students, as well as excellent research facilities.

Be challenged and imagine with us

The Discipline of Geography and Environmental Studies seeks an academic for a new teaching and research position in Human Geography. The successful candidate will contribute to research on transition, infrastructures of care, equity and justice, and Country-led research. The successful candidate will also develop and undertake research that impacts both academic knowledge and the broader community. 

This position will contribute to undergraduate teaching in first, second and third-year courses and potentially at postgraduate levels. The role requires a research track record commensurate with experience and must have a clear vision for evolving a successful research future and innovation portfolio.

How will you inspire us

The successful candidates will have:

• Completed a doctoral qualification in Human Geography.
• Demonstrated record of publication or non-traditional research output in high-quality outlets including development of international and national research collaborations and/or partnerships.
• Demonstrated recent ability to achieve national recognition in their discipline.
• Skills in active supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Demonstrate recent ability to undertake high quality teaching in Human Geography.
• Demonstrate recent ability to contribute to the preparation and delivery of course modules and coordinating one or more courses, including collaboration in curriculum design and delivery.
• Ability to efficiently perform in allocated internal and external roles, sharing academic service responsibilities.

For the full list of essential and desirable selection criteria, please review the Position Description.

What we offer 

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 

• flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
• 17% super and salary packaging;
• additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
• discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
• wellbeing programs. 

For information on our employee benefits please visit here.  

Your next steps 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. It’s important you read this document to ensure you are providing all the requirements of your application. 

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where copies of the Position Descriptions can be accessed. Please download the relevant copy before commencing your application. 

Your application must include:

• Your ORCID ID (if relevant)
• A URL link to your University Academic Profile (or equivalent)
• A Cover Letter:
• outlining your interest in the role
• include contact details for a minimum of three relevant referees.
• A statement formally addressing each criterion of the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the relevant Position Description attached below.
• Your CV, which should be a maximum of five pages and be succinct and discipline appropriate. 

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. 

Your Cover Letter should not exceed 1 page and Response to the Essential and Desirable Criteria should not exceed 4 pages.

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the relevant Position Description for which you are applying (available in the Related Documents section below). 

For specific position enquiries, please contact Dr. Meg Sherval, School of Environmental and Life Sciences at meg.sherval@newcastle.edu.au or on 61 2 4921 6809.

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au

Move to Newcastle

A move to Newcastle, Australia offers you the choice to live in the city, by the sea or near bushland - the region offers a wonderful place for a family to grow and the opportunity to strike a work/life balance.

Visit the City of Newcastle site to imagine your future in Newcastle.

Closing date: Friday, 10^th January, 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you!

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.

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