Associate Lecturer (Level A) $98,574 - $105,611 or Lecturer (Level B) $111,031 - $131,335 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, fixed term position available immediately for a period of 4 years.

The School of Biological Sciences seeks to appoint an Associate Lecturer or Lecturer with a focus on molecular and/or protein biology that can be applied to the study of proteins used by single celled parasites (e.g. malaria) for survival and virulence.

Depending on the appointment level, you will be expected to contribute to, and establish new capabilities and research streams within, a dynamic research program that will broaden capabilities and collaborative opportunities in the School and wider academic community. You will directly contribute to delivery of teaching in microbiology/parasitology, zoonotic diseases and biotechnology in the School.

You will introduce innovative approaches to teaching at all undergraduate levels, and may supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students.
The position may require travel to China for teaching as part of the Haide College (the University of Adelaide’s Joint Education Institution based in Qingdao, China, in partnership with Ocean University of China) program.

To be successful you will need:

• PhD or equivalent degree in Biological/Biomedical Sciences with a focus on molecular and/or protein biology.
• Demonstrated research excellence and knowledge in molecular and/or protein biology (e.g. some of: molecular cloning techniques, gene-editing, proteomics, protein expression systems, structural biology) that can be applied to the study of single cell (e.g. malaria) parasite biology, including a relevant publication record in peer reviewed scientific journals.

Level A

• Potential to contribute positively to and/or obtain external funding as a co/lead investigator.
• Potential to contribute to molecular and/or protein biology teaching in microbiology/parasitology at undergraduate level and openness to employ modern teaching techniques that foster student engagement.

Level B

• Demonstrated success in contributing to or obtaining external funding as a co/lead investigator.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in parasite molecular and/or protein biology at undergraduate level with the ability to use modern pedagogy techniques that foster student engagement.
• Experience in the supervision of Honours, Masters and/or PhD level students.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 4 November 2024

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Prof Bronwyn Gillanders
Head of School, School of Biological Sciences
E: bronwyn.gillanders@adelaaide.edu.au

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The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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