Lecturer in Anthropology

Job Description:

• School of Social Science
• Full-time, fixed term position, until 31 December 2029
• Base salary will be in the range $117,120 - $138,769 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)
• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

The School of Social Science is seeking an innovative and passionate Lecturer in Anthropology to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative, and intellectually rich environment. This is your opportunity to grow a strong academic profile across teaching, research, and engagement, supported by a culture that champions curiosity, creativity, and connection.

In this role, you will contribute to high-quality teaching in social and cultural anthropology, delivering core courses such as Medical Anthropology and Gender Studies while helping shape and strengthen the broader anthropology major. You will advance your research agenda, support curriculum renewal during a period of strategic growth, and have opportunities to lead and coordinate teaching activities, supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research candidates, and contribute to meaningful academic leadership and service.

We’re looking for an engaged academic ready to build national recognition in their field, someone who is excited to translate research into impact, foster inclusive learning experiences, and collaborate across disciplines and communities.

If you’re driven to make a difference through teaching and research, and want to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking community, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Key responsibilities will include, but are 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.
• Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
• 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.

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

About You

Applicants should possess a PhD in Anthropology or related field. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• A growing profile in teaching and research in the discipline area.
• A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.
• Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.
• Experience in course coordination and contribution to the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area.
• A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
• Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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 close Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-63102).