"Lecturer - Education Focused - Physics"

Lecturer - Education Focused - Physics

Job no: 538266
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Lecturer

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

The School of Physics is one of the leading Physics departments in Australia with an excellent reputation in research. The School consists of research departments in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Physics, and Theoretical Physics. The School is part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Performance and Integration.

Currently the School of Physics has some 30 permanent academic staff, approximately 50 research staff and 15 professional and technical staff.

UNSW’s Education Focussed roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialism will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

About the role

• $127K - $150K plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 21 months (to December 31st, 2027)
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

The role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Contribute to work within the school to prepare courses for the transition to the new calendar.
• Develop and integrate computational learning activities across undergraduate physics courses to support progressive skill development within the physics major.
• Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academics.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Convenor, including academic quality assurance.
• Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements (where relevant).
• Make a positive contribution to School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD in a related discipline, and relevant work experience.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development.
• Experience developing computational learning activities (e.g., using Python) is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level; teaching second‑ or third‑year physics courses is desirable.
• 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).
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:
Sarah Brough
E: s.brough@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: March 23rd, 2026

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity or Indigenous heritage. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

UNSW partners with Australia’s leading diversity organisations, networks, and campaigns. Please refer to UNSW’s diversity offerings for further information on our flexible work and leave options, and support for carers (childcare, parent rooms, parental leave).