"Lecturer"

• Fixed Term, Full Time Appointment (4 years)
• Level B: $122,478 - $141,446 plus 17% superannuation
• Located at Wollongong Campus

About the School

The School of Mathematics and Physics (SMAP) is part of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS), a globally recognised faculty known for high‑impact research, strong industry partnerships, and innovative teaching. SMAP delivers programs in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and Applied Statistics, and provides essential teaching across Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Public Health, Psychology and related disciplines. The School fosters a collaborative academic environment committed to excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement.

About the Role

As Lecturer in the Mathematical Sciences, you will contribute to high‑quality teaching, impactful research, and active participation in governance and service. You will strengthen the School’s research profile in areas such as nonlinear partial differential equations, geometric analysis, differential geometry, and curvature flows, with particular interest in expertise related to the Cartan–Hadamard conjecture, target curve flow, or Sobolev curvature flows. The role includes developing and delivering engaging learning experiences, supervising students, contributing to curriculum enhancement, and maintaining a program of education‑focused research to support continuous improvement in teaching and learning. You will also participate in School and Faculty governance and help foster a positive, inclusive academic culture. This is an on‑campus role, with the successful candidate expected to be based at the Wollongong Campus for the majority of the time.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to attach an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (no more than 3 pages) detailing their skills and experience as it relates to the position description. 

For further information about this position, please contact the Head of School Susanna Guatelli susanna@uow.edu.au 

Position Description

Closing Date: Sunday 16 March 2026, 11:55pm

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse candidates, women, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees must declare whether they have been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, conduct constituting Gender‑based Violence. Any disclosures will be handled confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements.