"Lecturer (Physiology)"

Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.

Base salary range: Level B, $118,150 – $139,812p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The School of Human Sciences is a large multi-disciplinary School that makes a significant contribution to teaching and research in the Physiology discipline. The School is ranked 30th in the world in the subject area of ‘Anatomy and Physiology’ (QS).

Core units within the Physiology major cover the fundamentals of various biological systems (e.g., nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, reproductive and gastrointestinal) and cellular function, as well as more applied science - exercise physiology, concepts of clinical and nutritional physiology, experimental methodology, and environmental physiology. Physiology teaching also extends to other majors within the School, including Neuroscience, Exercise and Health, and Sports Science, and into other Schools that facilitate the education of pre-clinical students.

Research within the School spans molecular science, biological modelling, pre-clinical and clinical research and community-based interventions. Following completion of their major, students often embark on a one-year Honours degree, which helps seed a large postgraduate research program, with ~100 research students. The breadth of research and researchers can be explored further on our webpage. https://www.uwa.edu.au/schools/human-sciences

About the opportunity

• Deliver high‑quality teaching in Physiology, including unit coordination, innovative assessment design, and supporting outstanding learning experiences across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Drive impactful research, contributing to high‑quality publications, collaborations, and competitive funding bids while building or joining a research team with local and international reach.
• Engage in service and leadership, supporting School and University governance, fostering inclusion and diversity, and representing UWA through professional, industry, and community partnerships.

About you

• PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise, relative to opportunity, in teaching physiology at a cellular and/or systems level, in the context of normal function and how biological processes are disrupted in disease.
• Demonstrated ability, relative to opportunity, to deliver high quality teaching approaches, assessments, and materials for units and courses.
• Expertise in pre-clinical science, including in vivo models, ex vivo tissue, in silico models, or computational biology.
• A demonstrable track record, relative to opportunity, of excellence in research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals.
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels, and evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity principles.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations.

Position description: PD [Lecturer (Physiology)] [522553].docx.pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Peter Noble peter.noble@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 12 March 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Generous paid leave including parental leave.
• Up to 17% employer paid superannuation.
• Salary packaging available.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Discounted UWA course fees.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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