Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer - Education Focused - Physics

This Job is based in Australia

One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities

Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion

Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

The School of Physics is one of the leading Physics schools in Australia. It offers a world class undergraduate physics degree, as well as a postgraduate PhD research program for over 60 students. 33 academic staff conduct theoretical and experimental research in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, fundamental physics; and quantum physics. UNSW is an international leader in quantum computing research and hosts the ARC Centre for Quantum Computer Performance and Integration.

UNSW’s Education Focussed roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialism will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

LEVEL B - $133k - $156k / LEVEL C - $161k - $185k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading

Fixed Term – Parental Leave Cover - Approx. 13 months (to September 2027)

Full time (35 hours)

• Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in undergraduate and/or postgraduate and courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback at subject level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academics.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
• Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements (where relevant).
• Make a positive contribution to School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

(in addition to the above)

• Apply a well-defined teaching and critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback at both subject and course/program level. Lead the design/development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning and participate in the exchange of these approaches with colleagues.
• Maintain and develop links within the discipline industry and profession (e.g. contributes to professional development activities).
• Work collaboratively to identify and apply for internal education funding opportunities.
• Actively engage and contribute to UNSW’s Education Focussed community driving educational excellence across the university.
• Work collaboratively with peers across the UNSW in all aspects of academic endeavour, develop learning and teaching strategies and resources and contribute to an exchange of teaching ideas, and mentoring of staff.
• Ensure hazards and risks are identified and controlled for tasks, projects and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.

(Selection Criteria)

• A PhD in Physics or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Actively stays up…