- Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level B from $127,947; and Level C from $155,403 (plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading)
- Location: Kensington campus in Sydney, Australia (Hybrid Flexible Working)
- Working rights: Sponsorship is available
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The School of Economics is currently recruiting a Lecturer (Level B)/ Senior Lecturer (Level C).
As a Lecturer (Level B) you will be expected to carry out activities to develop their scholarly research and professional activities both nationally and internationally and to contribute significantly to achieving the teaching and service missions of the School and Faculty.
As a Senior Lecturer (Level C) you will conduct high quality research and make a significant contribution to educational excellence in the School and Faculty.
Both Lecturer and Senior Lecturer roles report to Professor Isabella Dobrescu, Head of School and have no direct reports.
The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
Accountabilities Level B (Lecturer) are but not limited to:
- Engage in individual and/or collaborative research in a manner consistent with disciplinary practice.
- Create scholarly impact which is recognised by peers in the advancement of disciplinary knowledge.
- Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academics.
- Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements (where relevant).
Accountabilities Level C (Senior Lecturer) in addition to Level B:
- Make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in their field of expertise and create a nationally recognised research track record.
- Undertake independent research in discipline or related area, making an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise
- Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
- Work collaboratively to identify and apply for internal education funding opportunities.
Who You Are:
Common skills and experiences for the Level B and C roles include:
- A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
To learn more about this position and view the full list of criteria a copy of the Position Description can assess by clicking on the position description button below this ad.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
Pre-Employment Checks:
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments.
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Get in Touch:
Anabel Wason
Talent Acquisition Partner
a.wason@unsw.edu.au
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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