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• Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours per week)
• Duration: Continuing position
• Remuneration: Level D from $185,917 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington Campus, NSW Australia (Hybrid Flexible Working)

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.

About the role:

UNSW School of Economics is seeking an Associate Professor to join our vibrant academic community. In this continuing role, you’ll drive innovative, high‑impact research, deliver exceptional learning experiences, and play a key part in leading and advancing outstanding research at national and international level.

As an Associate Professor – Teaching & Research, you will:

• Deliver high‑quality teaching and contribute to curriculum design and innovation.
• Lead a nationally recognised research program with growing international impact.
• Secure competitive research funding and build strong research collaborations.
• Supervise and mentor HDR candidates, postdocs, and academic colleagues.
• Contribute to School and Faculty leadership, committees, and external engagement.

The role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Who You Are:

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and deliver research leadership.

For the full list of criteria, please refer to the Position Description on JOBS@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

• Excellent career development opportunities
• Up to 17% superannuation contributions and leave loading payments
• Flexible working arrangements
• Additional 3 days of leave over the 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 by Thursday 12^th February 2026 at 11:30pm Sydney time. Please include a 1–2 page cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your CV.

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

E: 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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