Lecturer - Computational and Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Job no: HRC0007501

Category: Academic Level B

Base Salary: $108,382 – $128,705 plus 17% superannuation

Position: Full Time Fixed 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 Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth
• The School

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.

The Discipline of Chemistry contributes to the Bachelor of Science by offering 2 majors in Chemistry (Advanced Materials) and Chemistry (Medicinal and Organic) while also providing service teaching for other degree programs. The Discipline is highly research active, contributing substantially to the overall research inputs and outputs of the School and College, reflected in the 2024 QS Rankings for Chemistry in which the University of Newcastle was ranked globally in the 251-300 band. 

Be challenged and imagine with us

The Discipline of Chemistry is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in computational and/or synthetic organic chemistry to take a leading role in establishing a sustainable research program at the interface of computational and synthetic chemistry. The current specific areas of research interest include molecular organic synthesis, cheminformatics, machine learning, computational biological chemistry, chemical biology and drug design.

How will you inspire us

Primarily based within the Discipline of Chemistry, the successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching in key areas of computational and synthetic chemistry as well as first year courses in general chemistry. This role will also require someone with a research track record commensurate with experience and a clear vision for evolving a successful future research and innovation portfolio.

The successful candidates will have:

• Completed a doctoral qualification in computational and synthetic organic chemistry or related area.
• Demonstrated record of publication or non-traditional research output in high-quality outlets including evidence of international and national research collaborations and/partnerships.
• Demonstrated recent ability to achieve national recognition in the discipline and taking chief investigator role in applications for external research funds.
• Skills in active supervision of Honours, Masters and/or Higher Degree by Research postgraduate research projects.
• Demonstrated recent ability to undertake high quality teaching as indicated by internal and external surveys and outcomes for students.
• Demonstrated recent ability to contribute at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels, taking responsibility for the preparation and delivery of course modules and coordinating one or more courses.
• Ability to efficiently perform allocated internal roles, sharing academic service responsibilities, contributing to outcomes of internal committees and developing external collaborations.

Female targeted

As part of the University’s commitment to increasing the number of women in underrepresented areas such as STEMM, this role is targeted towards female candidates. Please note that both male and female candidates can apply, however priority will be given to female candidates who can demonstrate they successfully meet the selection criteria. The University currently holds an exemption under Section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) in relation to its targeted recruiting programs. 

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 Professor Alister Page, School of Environmental and Life Sciences via email at alister.page@newcastle.edu.au or on 40339357.

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: Monday, 12^th August 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

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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