About This Opportunity

The School of Social Science at The University of Queensland is seeking a teaching-focused Associate Lecturer in Anthropology to teach ANTH2250 Medical Anthropology in Semester 1, 2026.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality teaching within the Anthropology program and actively engage in the collegial life of the School as a UQ citizen. This appointment is well suited to an academic with an emerging teaching profile and a commitment to innovative, student-centred learning.

Due to the short-term, teaching-intensive nature of this Brisbane-based role, applicants will be required to work on campus at the St Lucia campus for the duration of the appointment.

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.
• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.
• Other: Comply with University policies and legislative requirements, including the Code of Conduct, WHS obligations, sustainability practices, ESOS requirements, and UQ strategic frameworks.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in Anthropology.
• Demonstrated disciplinary knowledge in a relevant field of Anthropology
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at undergraduate and postgraduate levels using active and flexible learning approaches, including online delivery.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in teaching teams.
• Capability to use online learning systems and platforms (e.g. Blackboard, electronic course profiles).
• You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Applications must be submitted via the UQ Careers portal by Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 11.00pm AEST.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late January 2026.