"Lecturer - Philosopher of Ethics"

Job Description:

• School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
• Full-time, permanent position
• 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 Historical and Philosophical Inquiry seeks an innovative, passionate, and engaged Lecturer - Philosopher of Ethics to join our vibrant academic community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic undergraduate Philosophy program while extending ethics education beyond the Humanities into broader professional and interdisciplinary contexts.

In this role, you will design and deliver inspiring undergraduate subjects, coordinate courses, supervise postgraduate research, and contribute to academic leadership and service. You will also build a strong and impactful research profile, advancing scholarship that responds to contemporary moral challenges and engages wider communities.

Our School is an intellectually rich, inclusive, and collaborative environment where teaching excellence and research innovation go hand in hand. We are deeply committed to fostering connections between academic, student, professional, and public communities and creating a space where ideas flourish and positive change is made possible.

If you are driven by thoughtful inquiry, meaningful research impact, and transformative teaching, we invite you to join us and help shape the ethical thinking of the future.

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 must possess a PhD in Philosophy, specialising in Ethics. (Applicants without an awarded PhD in Philosophy will not be considered). Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• Evidence of high-quality course design, coordination, and delivery of teaching at undergraduate level in Philosophy, including metaethics and applied ethics.
• Ability to teach ethics in undergraduate and postgraduate programs outside the Humanities, in areas including Data Science, Health Science, Public Health, Biomedical Science, and Business Analytics.
• A developing reputation and track record of high-quality publications, in Ethics.
• Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining, and managing external research funding.
• Ability to be a leader in Ethics, across UQ.
• Willingness to undertake internal service in the School, and to contribute to external service roles beyond UQ.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

• The ability to teach existing courses especially PHIL3630 Advanced Moral and Political Philosophy.

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, qualifications, criminal history 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.

About The Selection Process

As part of the selection process, applicants shortlisted for interview will be required to present a teaching demonstration to members of the school community prior to their scheduled interview. Precise instructions will be provided with adequate notice to shortlisted candidates.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Lisa Featherstone, Head of School at l.featherstone@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

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

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-61559).