•Full time and Part time continuing (tenure-track) academic Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Education Focused and Teaching and Research positions at The University of Sydney
•Opportunity for the best and brightest talented educators and researchers to be part of our future at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
•Base Salary Level B/C/D $127,436 p.a. – $207,069 p.a. (pro-rata for part time appointments) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney welcomes applications for various academic disciplines outlined below, during an exciting and innovative time. With the introduction of the new University of Sydney Enterprise Agreement 2023-26, the University has committed to establishing and advertising new continuing education-focused (EF) and teaching and research academic positions across the Faculty of Faculty of Medicine and Health.
You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching in your field of expertise while you also continue to build substantial research contribution, expertise, connections, and impact. As part of this role, you will also contribute to the governance, leadership, and engagement work of your employing school.
Over time, staff appointed to these roles will be supported to engage with professional development opportunities to build their capability to lead change and improvement in teaching and research at the University.
Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) Opportunities
Successful education focused candidates will join the Sydney Horizon Educators cohort. For further insights into this exciting opportunity, we invite you to watch this video.
Sydney Horizon Educators will have access to apply for Education-Focused Specialist Grants of up to AUD$30,000 to support education-related activities, primarily in the areas of the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the enhancement of current educational offerings at the University of Sydney.
By offering these education focused roles the University aims to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging academics, within a specialised category of academic engagement. Positions in this opportunity are for talented educators with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, educational practice and innovation, and research capability (in disciplinary and/or education-related research). This newly recruited group of educators will support an uplift in the teaching capability and student experience at the University of Sydney, while also developing as leaders in the education space at the University.
Teaching and Research Opportunities
By offering these teaching and research roles the University aims to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging academics. To support an uplift in the teaching and research capability and student experience at the University of Sydney, these positions are for talented researchers who also have a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, pedagogical practice.
For further information regarding the Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) and Teaching and Research roles and responsibilities please refer the following link
The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the top research and teaching universities in the world.
A globally ranked university, ranked 25th in QS University World Rankings 2026, 2nd for sustainability in Australia.
(Please note when submitting your application, select the position(s) you would like to apply for). To build on this performance, the University is seeking applications for the following positions:
School of Medical Sciences (SOMS)
•Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Medical Sciences (Education Focused) Level B/C
Our team of educators and researchers lead key internationally competitive research in areas from molecules to medicines, and from patient to policy, across a range of therapeutic areas.
We seek to strengthen our education capacity particularly in the Discipline of Physiology. Our school teaches human physiology to science students, biomedical science students, students studying professional programs including medicine and dentistry, as well as students studying a range of health science programs and nursing students.
While this position is primarily based at the Camperdown campus, the applicant may potentially also teach at the Westmead campus.
As a member of the School of Medical Sciences you will have a passion for improving human health through high-impact research and teaching.
You will have a research track in an aspect of body function with the capacity to make a significant contribution to one of the research themes of the School and ideally within the Chronic Diseases, Education and Innovation and/or Neuroscience themes
Selection Criteria:
•Lecturer in Medical Sciences
Demonstrated engagement with Discipline of Physiology and continued professional development.
•Senior Lecturer in Medical Sciences
Sustained engagement with Discipline of Physiology and professional development with recognition through grants, awards and/or fellowship of HEA or similar.
When preparing your statement (specified in the “how to apply” section), please ensure you address the above criteria for this role.
About you
The University values trust, accountability and excellence. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talented academics who align to these values and who will lead our teaching and research work at the university in the years to come. You will join a dynamic, engaged group in a highly collaborative and supportive teaching and research environment.
We are looking for education focused candidates who understand the principles and pedagogy of good curriculum and assessment design, and who will make a significant contribution to improving the student experience at the University. Successful candidates will understand or be willing to learn the research principles around teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning). They will have a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, facilitating and guiding their learning in research, theory, and laboratory sessions. They will also have demonstrated ability to conduct research and (at all levels, but particularly at Level C and D) a willingness to develop a program of education-related research over time.
With the teaching and research candidates, we are looking for candidates who can make a significant contribution to teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation while continuing to build their research contribution, expertise and impact. They will have a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, facilitating and guiding their learning in research, theory and laboratory sessions. They will also have the capacity to build a significant research program over time, obtaining competitive funding as needed to support their research work.
We are therefore looking for Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) and Teaching and Research Academics who have:
•a PhD or nearly-completed PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline
•(for education focused) experience in assessment, feedback and learning by design
•(for education focused) experience in contributing to outstanding educational design, delivery, evaluation and outcomes
•(for teaching and research) a record of attracting competitive, external funding to support their research
•(for teaching and research) a track record of high-quality research outputs appropriate to the discipline that is on an upward trajectory
•(for education focused) a track record of high-quality research outputs appropriate to the discipline or education in the discipline
•a developing network of relationships with key academic, industry or professional institutions partners and stakeholders
•demonstrated experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities
•a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
•sound experience of teaching and learning, and the ability to contribute to teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels in lecture, tutorial and practical settings.
•proven experience in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives
•a record of excellent teaching, learning, and assessment practice in a tertiary environment, as evidenced through student and supervisor feedback
•the capacity to engage students and enable a supportive, inclusive learning environment
•a high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
•the ability to work collaboratively with other staff, including professional staff, and foster principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
•high-level written and verbal communication skills.
Senior Lecturers who, in addition to the above can demonstrate:
•their knowledge and understanding of the key, strategic, education-related issues in the higher education sector and/or the University
•(for education focused) their experience as an effective unit, course or program coordinator or director (especially for large classes), as evidenced by student and staff feedback
•(for teaching and research) demonstrated record of driving a program of peer-reviewed research, creative work, or scholarship published or disseminated in high-quality outlets for their discipline some experience in people leadership within the higher education sector
•(for education focused) significant experience conducting original research and engaging in scholarly activity, with a developing record of high-quality scholarship of teaching and learning research
•significant capability in leadership, service, governance, and engagement.
Associate Professor who, in addition to the above can demonstrate:
•service, governance, and engagement through their prior work in university and/or complex non-university organisations
•their ability to attract nationally competitive research funding, particularly from the Australian Research Council
•sustained record of excellence in teaching and learning design and practice
•leadership of curriculum development than enhances student learning in the discipline curriculum
•extensive experience conducting original research and engaging in scholarly activity, with an established record of high-quality scholarship of teaching and learning research
•extensive experience supervising and mentoring others
•a wide network of established relationships with academic, industry and professional partners and stakeholders
•their ability to obtain competitive grant funding for their education scholarship
•their leadership within the higher education sector, including demonstrated success in supervising and/or mentoring others (including honours students) to achieve career progression or professional advancement
•establishment of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders that can be leveraged to enhance the standing of education in the discipline, School, Faculty and University.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
Closing date for applications
11:59 pm, 3 November 2025