Lecturer in Production Horticulture

**Job no**: 0062918
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing (tenure track)
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
**Salary**: Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super

**Join Us in Shaping a Sustainable Future**

At The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystems Sciences, we're dedicated to advancing education and research in environmental and ecosystem sciences, sustainable agriculture, and healthy food systems. We inspire and empower future leaders to champion sustainability, innovate solutions to global challenges, and foster partnerships across diverse communities and disciplines. Grounded in values of community, leadership, excellence, creativity, and sustainability, we strive to make a meaningful impact on both people and the planet.

We also provide attractive benefits including salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, access to fitness and cultural clubs, public transport discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses for our staff and their immediate families. If you're driven to create positive change and contribute to a better world, we invite you to join our passionate team.

**About the Role**
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences seeks an academic passionate about production horticulture and first-year teaching. This role involves fostering opportunities within and outside the university, contributing to teaching excellence, and advancing research. The successful applicant will be based at either the Parkville or Burnley Campus, working closely with colleagues in state-of-the-art facilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars as appropriate.
- Conduct internationally competitive research in the area of production horticulture.
- Actively participate at School meetings and contribute to planning activities or committee work to support capacity building in the School/discipline.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will have experience supervising research students and excellent interpersonal and communication skills for building positive relationships with staff, collaborators, and students. Additionally, you will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and collegially within a diverse workforce.

You will also have:

- Completion of a PhD in agriculture, horticulture, botany, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: Horticulture, foundational science, production horticulture, fruit production, vegetable production and protected cropping.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering engaging and innovative first year teaching programs, relative to opportunity.
- A demonstrated aptitude for independent research, with a sound publication record in production horticulture, commensurate with experience and relative to opportunity.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position**.

**Your New Team - “School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences“**
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, biodiversity conversation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices.

The School is situated across four University campuses, with dedicated agriculture, forest and fire, and urban horticulture facilities that enable a unique hands-on learning experience. The School is actively engaged in partnerships with industry, government, alumni, and the community to share knowledge and co-develop solutions to real-world problems. Join a vibrant community committed to benefiting people and nature through education and research.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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