About us:
At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Science & Health is a dynamic and research-intensive academic community dedicated to improving health, wellbeing and quality of life through excellence in teaching, research, innovation and engagement.
Bringing together expertise across nursing, midwifery, rehabilitation, sport and exercise science, behavioural and human sciences, public health, psychology, social work, disability, biomedical science, environmental science and applied health sciences, the Faculty fosters a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment where researchers, educators and industry partners work together to address some of society's most pressing health, environmental and social challenges.
About the role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative academic to join our Environmental Science team as a Lecturer in Environmental Science. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing and research-active discipline while helping to educate the next generation of environmental professionals.
As a Lecturer, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding teaching, building a successful research profile, supervising student research projects, and engaging with industry, government and community partners. Your work will contribute to the University's commitment to addressing contemporary environmental challenges and strengthening our research impact.
Please note: For this role, we are open to consider suitable candidates at either Lecturer (Academic Level B) or Senior Lecturer level (Academic Level C).
Key responsibilities:
- Teach and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate units in Environmental Science and related disciplines.
- Deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences across face-to-face, blended and online settings.
- Design, review and enhance curriculum, assessment and learning resources to support student success and graduate employability.
- Develop and grow a research program aligned with the University's environmental research strengths.
- Publish high-quality research outputs and seek competitive research funding.
- Supervise undergraduate research projects, Honours students and HDR candidates.
- Maintain high standards of research integrity, ethics, safety and professional practice.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A completed doctoral qualification in Applied Environmental Science or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to teach and convene relevant units effectively across face-to-face, blended and online modes.
- Demonstrated capacity to supervise undergraduate projects, Honours students, and HDR candidates effectively.
- Expertise in an area aligned with the current research strengths in Applied Environmental Science: freshwater ecology, ecosystem processes, conservation ecology, genomics, or related fields
- A developing or established track record of high-quality research publications.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to inclusion, diversity, cultural safety and student-centred learning.
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility:
- Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
- The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au
How to apply:
Please apply with you CV and a one-page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability. Also, please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
For job specific information: please contact Claire O'Brien- Head of School, Science - claire.obrien@canberra.edu.au
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026
