Lecturer in Environmental Science

at  University of Melbourne

Job no: 0062920
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

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 environmental science or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in environmental science and expertise related to vegetation ecology and management, including field ecology.
• Demonstrated experience, relative to opportunity, in developing engaging undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching programs.
• A demonstrated aptitude for independent research, with a sound publication record in relevant areas, commensurate with experience and relative to opportunity.
• Experience in supervising research students, relative to opportunity.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences is seeking an outstanding environmental scientist specialising in vegetation management. In this role, you will contribute to teaching excellence in vegetation management, ecology, and interdisciplinary subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
You will also establish a research program that advances academic knowledge and benefits the broader community through effective engagement and outreach activities. Collaborating with industry, government, community partners, including Indigenous communities, you will foster new environmental science opportunities across the Faculty and University. Based at the Parkville Campus in Melbourne’s CBD, you will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and infrastructure, working closely with other staff and environmental research groups.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with colleagues to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate environmental science subjects, teaching topics related to vegetation management, field ecology (including plant ecology) and interdisciplinary offerings.
• Design and develop curriculum in areas of environmental science that complement and build on the existing strengths of the School.
• Prepare and delivery lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars as appropriate.
• Provide academic mentoring and assistance to students.
• Coordinate and run student field trips.
• Conduct internationally competitive research in environmental science
• Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne.

IF YOU FEEL THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )
  ^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
  If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
  If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the .
  Advertised: 25 Jun 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
  Applications close: 29 Jul 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time