Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor Exercise Science

About The Team

Our vibrant team of academics delivers Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)-accredited programs in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Sports Science. We're proud to offer a rapidly expanding postgraduate program, supported by cutting-edge teaching and research facilities.

Driven by collaboration and innovation, our team is actively strengthening partnerships with health and sporting organisations both locally and nationally bringing real-world impact to our teaching, research, and community engagement.

Your New Role  

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Exercise Science to join our team. In this role you are expected to contribute to the research, teaching and service/leadership requirements of the School and University. Your appointment to Level C or D will depend on your ability to demonstrate research activity, contemporary teaching practices and service/leadership experience commensurate with the appointment level.

You will be expected to coordinate units, develop and deliver both lectures/workshops and hands-on laboratory classes and manage assessments. In addition to teaching, you will have the opportunity to conduct impactful research in physical activity, sport or exercise focusing on athletes, healthy individuals, or clinical/older adult populations. It is also expected that the successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to produce high quality and competitive grant applications.  Active participation in committees and working groups, contributing to the wider discipline and university community will also be expected.

This role is perfect for someone passionate about both education and research, ready to make a significant contribution to the field of Exercise Science.

Please refer to the Position Description below for each role:

• Senior Lecturer Exercise Science

• Associate Professor Exercise Science  

What We Offer You

This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) based at our South Street, Murdoch Campus attracts a remuneration of:

• Senior Lecturer Exercise Science $135,609 – $156,097 (pro rata)

• Associate Professor Exercise Science: $162,927 - $179,313 (pro rata)

• Plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You'll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Periodic salary increases between 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 4% increase

• Flexible work arrangements

• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role

• Indigenous Language Allowance

• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit

• Employee Assistance Program

• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page

Join us

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)

• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you'll bring to the role:

• You must have a PhD in Exercise Science or a related area at the time of applying.

• Demonstrated ability to teach and coordinate units in the discipline.

• Work under broad direction and exercise initiative in undertaking responsibility and work effectively as a team member.

• Ability to engage in high quality independent research with an established record of scholarly publications.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and high levels of written and oral communication skills.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

 Visa sponsorship and relocation may be available for the right candidate.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Paul Goods, Discipline Lead for Exercise Science, and quote JR104435 as the reference.

Applications Close on 13 November :59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.