MUST BE ENROLLED IN A PHD OR MPHIL DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The School of Physics is currently seeking Honours graduates in all areas of Physics for a part-time (0.26 FTE) appointment at Associate Lectureship level. You must be enrolled in a PhD or MPhil degree at the University of Sydney and expect to remain enrolled until June 20th, 2026.
The salary of these positions is in addition to scholarship funding. This Fellowship Program provides training and experience in tertiary teaching to outstanding postgraduate candidates with the aim of developing the next generation of university academics.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• assist with the development and delivery of undergraduate education
• work on education-related projects aligned to the strategy of the School.

Training will be provided by School of Physics staff, including recipients of local and national teaching awards. Further support will be provided throughout the year by academic staff involved in the teaching program. Additionally, you will attend training modules run by the Education Innovation group in the University (topics include team teaching, creating positive environments, and peer-peer learning).
The School of Physics at the University of Sydney is the leading Physics department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. Our 114 academic staff and 157 postgraduate students conduct research across a vast range of interests from nanoparticles to clusters of galaxies and from theoretical modelling to laboratory experiments. With the support of 20+ professional, technical and administrative staff, the School of Physics teaches to a cohort of approximately 350 equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) undergraduate students. With access to supercomputers, modern laboratory facilities and observatories, locally, nationally and internationally, the School of Physics is the premier environment for physics education and research. The School of Physics is committed to creating a diverse workplace by improving equity, access and opportunity. We want to create an environment where individuality is welcomed and celebrated. We are continuously working to identify and remove biases and barriers in an effort to make our workplace open, supportive and safe for everyone.

ABOUT YOU

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postgraduate Teaching Fellow who has:

• has an Honours degree in Physics (or equivalent)
• is enrolled in a PhD or MPhil degree at the University of Sydney
• has a passion for teaching
• possesses good time management and organisational skills
• has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• is motivated and able to work independently
• has experience using Canvas (or equivalent learning management system) and other online learning tools.

Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

• assist with the development and delivery of undergraduate education
• work on education-related projects aligned to the strategy of the School