Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) – Chemistry

Job No.: 642436

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $127,624 – $147,159 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Be inspired, every day
• Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
• Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.

The School of Chemistry is located in the Faculty of Science and is the leading Chemistry school in Australia. The school aspires to excellence in research and in teaching and learning and drives innovative practices in both. This is underpinned with a strong strategic alignment to industry and government, and through strong international connections and partnerships. For more information please visit our website .

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer, education focused academic to fulfil the role of Course Coordinator of the Master in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies. 

Education-focused staff at Monash are an elite category of the academy who focus on and contribute to the innovation of education and leading the design and delivery of education at the University. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the education and research effort of the school, and to engage and provide leadership within the University and in the study of Chemistry. 

You will provide knowledge and leadership in reviewing, revising, and implementing changes to the school’s educational offerings in the field of green and sustainable chemistry, principally in the Master course but also reaching into the school’s undergraduate offerings. The priorities of the school are focused on: Energy, Sustainability and Health, with an aspiration to grow and lead in Digital Chemical Technologies. As well as recognised research strengths and capability in the fields of Synthesis and Catalysis, Materials and Nanoscience, Energy, Polymers, Chemical Biology and Health, Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Food and Agriculture, and Chemical Education.

The incumbent will undertake academic duties that include the delivery and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs; supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and will be supported in related research and scholarly activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• A doctoral qualification in Chemistry or relevant qualifications in a closely related field
• Proven ability, commitment and passion for delivering engaging academic education 
• A quality scholarship and/or research record
• Demonstrated ability to promote the discipline both within the University and to the greater community

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs “.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Enquiries

Professor Phil Andrews, Head of School, School of Chemistry +61 3 9905 5509

Position Description

 Senior Lecturer (Education-Focused) – Chemistry

Closing Date

Thursday 17 November 2022, 11:55 pm AEDT

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