"Associate Professor / Professor in Biochemistry (Levels D/E)"

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time
• Academic Level D | $165,810 - $182,419 p.a.
• Academic Level E | $212,873 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• Level D Position Description
• Level E Position Description

The successful candidate will be appointed to either the Level D or Level E position. Please indicate on your application which position(s) you would like to be considered for.

College of Medicine and Public Health

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Associate Professor Role (Level D)

The Associate Professor in Biochemistry will play a pivotal leadership role within the College of Medicine and Public Health, focusing on metabolic, cellular, or computational biochemistry. This position combines high-level teaching and research responsibilities, including curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, and fostering partnerships that enhance learning and research outcomes. The role also involves driving impactful research, securing competitive funding, and mentoring early-career academics and research students.

• Lead and deliver high-quality teaching programs in biochemistry, ensuring an exceptional student experience.
• Drive innovative, ethical research aligned with the College’s strengths, including securing external grants and publishing in top-tier journals.
• Provide academic leadership within the College and contribute to national and international biochemistry initiatives.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with industry, professional bodies, and research collaborators globally.

About You

You are an accomplished academic with a passion for advancing biochemistry education and research. You bring a proven record of leadership in teaching and curriculum development, coupled with an internationally recognised research profile. Your ability to inspire colleagues, mentor emerging researchers, and build strategic partnerships sets you apart as a leader in the field.

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent) and demonstrate extensive expertise in metabolic, cellular, or computational biochemistry.
• Possess a distinguished track record in innovative teaching and curriculum development, including experience with flexible delivery methods.
• Maintain an internationally recognised research profile, evidenced by high-quality publications and success in securing competitive grants.
• Exhibit strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with experience mentoring early-career academics and supervising research students.

About the Professor Role (Level E)

As Professor of Biochemistry, you will provide exceptional academic leadership in research, teaching, and community engagement within the College of Medicine and Public Health. With a focus on metabolic, cellular, or computational biochemistry, this role is pivotal in advancing the College’s reputation as a national and international leader in education and research. You will mentor emerging academics, secure competitive research funding, and foster collaborations that strengthen the discipline and the University’s impact.

• Lead innovative teaching and curriculum development in biochemistry using contemporary and flexible delivery methods.
• Drive internationally recognised research, securing significant external grants and publishing in high-impact journals.
• Mentor early and mid-career researchers, supervise doctoral students, and grow the research student cohort.
• Build strategic partnerships and provide leadership in college governance, policy development, and academic standards.

About You

You are a distinguished academic leader with an international reputation in biochemistry and a passion for advancing education and research. You bring extensive experience in teaching innovation, curriculum development, and research excellence, complemented by strong leadership and collaboration skills. Your ability to mentor colleagues, foster partnerships, and inspire excellence positions you as a key contributor to the College’s vision.

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent) and demonstrate exceptional expertise in metabolic, cellular, or computational biochemistry.
• Possess a proven record of educational leadership, innovative teaching, and curriculum development at tertiary level.
• Maintain a globally recognised research profile, evidenced by high-impact publications and success in securing competitive grants.
• Exhibit outstanding leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, with experience supervising research students and building strategic collaborations.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Level D Position Description | Level E Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Harald Janovjak

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 06 Jan 2026