Lecturer in Biology

We are excited to offer two Education Focused Lecturer positions within the School of BioSciences, centred on teaching in the first-year biology program.

You will play a key role in delivering engaging and innovative learning experiences across various formats, including seminars, tutorials, practicals, and workshops, while also shaping the curriculum and supporting student success.

These positions provide an excellent opportunity to lead curriculum development, coordinate practical and workshop streams, and collaborate on cutting-edge teaching initiatives.

• Deliver different class formats (seminars, tutorials, practicals, field trips and workshops) across the first year biology program and other programs as directed by the School Work Load Allocation Committee.
• Contribute to the administrative load associated with the first year program as directed by the relevant subject coordinator. This includes responding to student queries, posting and updating of online materials etc.
• Contribute to the development of curriculum and subject / course materials.
• Contribute to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) activities run through BRITE – the School of BioSciences Research & Innovation in Teaching Excellence group - or through collaborations with more senior academic staff.
• Participate in funding bids for teaching initiatives and SoTL projects run by more senior academics in the School, the University or with external collaborators.

You will have experience as a demonstrator, tutor, or junior lecturer in biology, with a proven track record of developing subject materials for tertiary-level courses.

You will also have:

• Sound knowledge of introductory level biology.
• Evidence of expertise in a specific area of biology as demonstrated by completion of a PhD in a relevant field of biology.
• Graduate Certificate of University Teaching or equivalent formal teaching training.
• Experience lecturing and teaching practical activities at the tertiary level in an independent capacity (must be in a position of more authority than a demonstrator).
• Experience developing subject materials for tertiary level courses in biology.

The School of BioSciences is the home to over 50 research groups, 5 research Centres, 160 academic staff and 240 Research Higher Degree students.

Work in the School ranges from discovery to biotechnology with strengths in ecology and evolution, marine biology, microbial biology, genetics and genomics, animal behaviour, biosecurity and pest management, reproductive biology, systems biology, biological pollution and botany.

The School is a major contributor to the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Environmental Science programs.

We're tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad.

We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.