The Opportunity

The School of Social Sciences is seeking a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations to join its academic team. This role is a balanced teaching and research role. It involves contributing to high-quality teaching through the preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars, conducting tutorials and workshops, subject coordination responsibilities, and developing engaging subject material, as well as the pursuit of a high quality academic research program including peer-reviewed publications and external grant acquisition. The successful candidate will also support the ongoing enhancement of course content in collaboration with senior academic staff.

In addition, the role includes supervising honours and postgraduate coursework and research students, marking and assessment, and providing regular consultation and academic support to students. The Lecturer will contribute to research and professional activity within the discipline, engage in curriculum development, and participate in the administrative and collegial life of the School, including meetings, committees, and other duties as required.

As the successful candidate, you will hold a doctoral qualification in Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, or a relevant related discipline and bring a strong record of achievement in research, including a demonstrated track record of refereed publications. The research area is open, but candidates with expertise in comparative politics, political institutions, gender and politics, and environmental politics are particularly encouraged to apply. You will have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across academic and service environments.

You will demonstrate strong tertiary teaching experience, with the ability to motivate, engage and educate diverse student cohorts. You will also bring experience in curriculum and subject development, especially the willingness and ability to teach large introductory classes in political science, alongside a commitment to ongoing scholarly activity and research excellence. A proven ability to work cooperatively with students, colleagues and external partners, and a collegiate approach to working within a team environment, will be essential.