Lecturer in Sociology (2 x Positions Available)

Job no: 0057239 (2 x Positions Available)
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 2-4 years
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/School: School of Social and Political Sciences
Salary: Level B – $110,236 – $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages people with diverse experiences to apply. This includes First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+, and neurodiverse people. If you have any accessibility requirements for the application or interview, please contact us. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including USB, Large Print and Plain English.

The Faculty actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision.

About the Role
The Lecturer will prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials and seminars in line with Faculty of Arts minimum thresholds for teaching satisfaction. The Lecturer will undertake research resulting in quality publications with leading publishers in their field and will have an established or developing record of excellence and innovation in teaching.

Responsibilities include:

• Subject Coordination, including the selection and supervision of tutors
• Marking and assessment and finalising results in line with School, Faculty and University policies, processes and deadlines
• Produce research leading to high quality publications in leading internationally refereed journals and publishers in line with Faculty of Arts minimum expectations

About You
You will be a committed, engaging teacher and researcher and must be able to teach subjects in at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in either of the following:

• Public Policy and the Master of Public Policy and Management
• Politics and International Relations
• Sociology

You will also have:

• A completed PhD or other equivalent degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Sociology or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in relevant discipline and related subjects at the undergraduate and graduate level, including the capacity to initiate subject/course development and teach high enrolment postgraduate subjects.
• Ability to supervise honours, graduate coursework and research higher degree theses.
• An outstanding record in research with a developing publication profile in relevant high-quality journals and publishing houses commensurate with stage of career.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at [email protected] .

Position descriptions:

 Level B Lecturer in Sociology PD (2-Year).docx

 Level B Lecturer in Sociology PD (4-Year).docx