• The School of the Environment
• Full-time permanent position
• Academic Level C / D
• Based at our St Lucia campus location

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor to leverage their established record of achievement and demonstrate excellence in teaching, research and service and engagement.

We are particularly interested in candidates that appreciate the need for interdisciplinary perspectives to understand, analyse, and solve complex environmental problems.  We seek candidates with profiles that can complement our School’s areas of teaching and research expertise.  Examples include, but are not limited to, climate change and energy transitions, environmental policy and law, environmental economics, sustainable development, and/or environmental impact assessment.

The successful candidate for this role will assume the leadership and coordination of the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program in Environmental Management.  The program coordinator contributes to strategic planning, curriculum development and renewal, as well as developing high level industry liaisons and engagement with external professionals in the field. We are also interested in candidates who have skills in bringing people together from diverse disciplines, to ensure an ongoing vibrant environmental management program. For more information about the program, please visit; https://environment.uq.edu.au/study/study-areas/environmental-management

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.
• Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

For more details about this position, please click here to view the information booklet.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You 

Applicants should possess a PhD in a field relevant to environmental management. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

Level C Senior Lecturer

• An established profile in teaching and research in environmental management.
• National recognition in your area of expertise, with a developing research profile internationally and an established record of high-quality publications.
• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.
• Evidence of high-quality, effective teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.
• A strong track record of course coordination and participation in the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area.
• A solid record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
• A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with a strong contribution to external service activities.
• Ability to successfully lead a research team.

 Level D Associate Professor

• An established profile in teaching and research in environmental management.
• National and international recognition in your area of expertise, with a strong record of high-quality publications, and other evidence of peer esteem
• An ability to establish effective relationships and to represent and promote the discipline area at a university and wider community level, including with industry, government and professional bodies.
• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding including large competitive grants.
• Evidence of high-quality, effective teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.
• An excellent track record of course coordination and participation in the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area.
• A strong record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
• A record of significant internal service roles in conjunction with a strong contribution to external service activities
• Ability to successfully lead a research team, deliver tangible outputs to industry, and mentor less-experienced staff and early career academics.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and education check. 

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here. 

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Steve Chenoweth, Head of School via senv.hos@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• An outline of your research program (maximum one page).
• Resume
• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the ‘About you’ section.
• A one-page (maximum) statement identifying how your research complements and/or supplements the research of staff in the School of the Environment and/or the broader university, including details of possible collaborators.
• The contact details of at least two (2) referees who will be able to write recommendation letters. You will be notified before references are conducted.

About the Selection Process 

Please note that research seminars and teaching demonstrations may be scheduled for Tuesday 18 March; Wednesday 19 March; and Thursday 20 March and interviews for Friday 21 March 2025 with the shortlisted candidates.

As part of the Selection Process, applicants shortlisted for interview will be required to present a research seminar and a teaching demonstration to members of the school community prior to their scheduled interview. Expected research seminar format and teaching demonstration topics will be provided with adequate notice to shortlisted candidates. The research seminar will be for 30 minutes plus 5-10 minutes of questions. The teaching demonstration will be for approximately 25 minutes plus 5-10 minutes of questions.

The University of Queensland is committed to ensuring all candidates are provided with the opportunity to attend the panel interviews in person. For this recruitment process, all interviews, seminars and lectures will be conducted in person.

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close 19 February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-42301).