This Job is based in Australia
Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per weekDuration: Fixed TermMultiple roles available - 1 X Role until 18 December 2026
1 X Role until 2 March 2027
Remuneration: Academic Level B $127K- $150K (based on experience) + 17% super+ annual leave loadingLocation: Kensington Campus, New South Wales. This is an onsite position.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Lecturer (Education Focused) plays a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and enhancing the student learning experience across UNSW’s Health Sciences programs, including exercise science, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and nutrition and dietetics. The position is responsible for designing and delivering engaging, evidence-based learning activities and assessments, supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and fostering positive learning and employability outcomes.
The role also contributes to course coordination and academic quality assurance, supports the development of innovative and experimental teaching approaches, and maintains ongoing professional and pedagogical development. In addition, the Lecturer participates in accreditation processes, school and faculty initiatives, and upholds UNSW’s values and standards, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing teaching and learning environment. Applicants with expertise and/or experience teaching neurological and/or musculoskeletal rehabilitation are strongly encouraged to apply.
Some Key Skills Required
A PhD in exercise science / exercise physiology or related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.Accreditation with ESSA as an exercise scientist, exercise physiologist or sports scientistActively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional developmentDemonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable)
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits And Culture
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
Career development opportunities17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments10 days paid cultural leave per yearAdditional 3 days of leave over Christmas periodDiscounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How To Apply
To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered. For more information, refer to the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application including your resume & cover letter online before 5 May 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
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 checksEntitlement to work and ID checksWorking With Children ChecksCompletion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention DeclarationVerification of relevant qualificationsVerification of relevant professional membershipEmployment history and reference checksFinancial 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
Aarti
a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
Talent Acquisition Associate
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.
