Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Chiropractic

The Discipline maintains strong links with external clinical partners and an on-campus teaching clinic, providing students with authentic, practice-based learning experiences. This role contributes to teaching across core areas including musculoskeletal diagnosis, orthopaedic and neurological assessment, clinical reasoning and the integration of imaging with clinical findings.

Your New Role!

We are seeking to appoint either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Chiropractic to contribute to high-quality teaching and research within the discipline, with a focus on diagnostic reasoning, orthopaedic assessment and clinical decision making.

At Lecturer level, you will contribute to the delivery of teaching and the development of scholarly research. You will coordinate and teach units, support student supervision and contribute to curriculum development and discipline activities. This role plays an important part in the delivery of chiropractic curricula, particularly in musculoskeletal diagnosis, orthopaedic assessment and clinical reasoning, ensuring graduates are well prepared for safe, evidence-informed practice.

At Senior Lecturer level, you will take on a broader leadership role across teaching, research and academic service. You will demonstrate a strong and growing research profile, contribute to postgraduate supervision and provide leadership in unit coordination, curriculum development and course-level initiatives. You will play a key role in the strategic development of the chiropractic program, driving excellence in teaching and research and contributing to academic governance within the Discipline.

Please refer to the Position Description below for each role:

• Lecturer
• Senior Lecturer

What We Offer You!

This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) based at our South Street, Murdoch Campus attracts a remuneration of:

• Lecturer $113,247 – $134,148 (pro rata)
• Senior Lecturer $138,321 – $159,219 (pro rata)
• plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement, effective July 2026
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Qualifications:
• Senior Lecturer: A PhD or Professional Doctorate in a relevant discipline.
• Lecturer: A PhD or equivalent is preferred. Applicants with a master’s degree and substantial, relevant clinical experience may be considered in line with Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalency provisions.
• Registration:
• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a chiropractor in Australia.
• Clinical Experience:
• Senior Lecturer: Extensive clinical experience, with demonstrated advanced expertise and/or leadership in clinical practice.
• Lecturer: Demonstrated clinical experience in chiropractic practice.
• Teaching and Academic Contribution:
• Senior Lecturer: Proven ability to lead and coordinate units, contribute to curriculum design, and provide academic leadership.
• Lecturer: Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to teach and coordinate units in musculoskeletal diagnosis, orthopaedics and/or clinical reasoning.
• Research:
• Senior Lecturer: An established research profile with a strong publication record, and the ability to lead research initiatives and attract funding.
• Lecturer: Evidence of research engagement, including an emerging publication record and the potential to develop an independent research profile.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Visa sponsorship and relocation may be available for the right candidate.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Brad Wall, Dean of Allied Health, brad.wall@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR105318 as the reference.

Applications Close on 25 June 2026 11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.