"Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) Faculty of Science"

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Job Title: Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) Faculty of Science

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Education Focused)

Full time and Part-time continuing (tenure-track) academic Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Education Focused) positions at The University of Sydney

Opportunity for the best and brightest talented educators to be part of our future at the Faculty of Science

Base Salary Level C/D $156,103 p.a. - $207,069 p.a. (pro-rata for part time appointments) + 17% superannuation

Join the Horizon Educators cohort, with access to apply for Education Focused specialist grants up to a total of AUD$30K to support education-related activities, primarily in the areas of scholarship of teaching and learning and improving current educational offerings at the University of Sydney

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney welcomes applications for Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) in the academic disciplines outlined below, during an exciting and innovative time. With the introduction of the new University of Sydney Enterprise Agreement 2023-26, the University has committed to establishing and advertising new continuing education-focused (EF) academic positions across the Faculty of Science.

Successful candidates will join the Sydney Horizon Educators cohort.

By offering these education focused roles, the University aims to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging academics, within a specialised category of academic engagement. Positions in this opportunity are for talented educators with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, educational practice and innovation, and research capability (in disciplinary and/or education-related research).

You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation in your specialised field while you also contribute to research in relation to your discipline and/or your educational practice.

Successful candidates will be expected to dedicate most of their contribution to teaching and teaching-related activities (70%), while also engaging in research (20%) and governance, leadership, and engagement (10%). Successful appointees support, coordinate, and teach undergraduate and postgraduate coursework Units of Study.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Undertake a leadership role in educational innovation, curriculum design and review, contributing to outstanding educational delivery and outcomes
• Design and engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University’s expectations and standards for education
• Deliver outstanding teaching and learning outcomes for students
• Develop teaching and unit materials, working with more senior academics within the University
• Maintain relevant Work, Health and Safety requirements and management including laboratory and/or field work
• Through research and scholarly creative work, contribute to knowledge within your discipline or area of expertise, particularly as it relates to teaching and learning in your discipline
• Develop and refine your education research skills, particularly as they relate to evaluating and improving teaching and learning in your discipline
• Maintain high quality, standards and excellence in your educational activities and output
• Contribute to the governance, leadership, and engagement work in your school

The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the top research and teaching universities in the world.

To build on this performance, the University is seeking applications for the following positions:

School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES)

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Animal Physiology and Industries (Education Focused) Level C/D

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) at The University of Sydney is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Animal Physiology to be based at the Camperdown or Camden Campus.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Animal or Veterinary Science or related fields, with a focus on production or companion animal physiology and anatomy.

The successful applicant will have an excellent track record in teaching and coordination of large animal and veterinary science-based units (+200 students), a broad professional network in the animal agricultural sector, and experience with work integrated learning.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record and research program in Animal physiology or in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (relative to opportunity) with peer-reviewed research, published or disseminated in high-quality outlets for their discipline.

About you

We are looking for education focused candidates who understand the principles and pedagogy of good curriculum and assessment design, and who will make a significant contribution to improving the student experience at the University.

We are therefore looking for Education Focused Academics (Sydney Horizon Educators) who have:

• A PhD or nearly-completed PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline
• Experience in assessment, feedback and learning by design
• Experience in contributing to outstanding educational design, delivery, evaluation and outcomes
• A track record of high-quality research outputs appropriate to the discipline or education in the discipline
• A developing network of relationships with key academic, industry or professional institutions partners and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Sound experience of teaching and learning, and the ability to contribute to teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels in lecture, tutorial and practical settings
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives
• A record of excellent teaching, learning, and assessment practice in a tertiary environment, as evidenced through student and supervisor feedback
• The capacity to engage students and enable a supportive, inclusive learning environment
• A high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• The ability to work collaboratively with other staff, including professional staff, and foster principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
• High-level written and verbal communication skills

Senior Lecturers who, in addition to the above can demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the key, strategic, education-related issues in the higher education sector and/or the University.

Associate Professor who, in addition to the above can demonstrate service, governance, and engagement through their prior work in university and/or complex non-university organisations.

Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm, 3 November 2025