"Senior Lecturer in Food Science"

• Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level C
• Hawkesbury Campus with flexible working arrangements.
• $147,138 to $169,011 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

The Opportunity

Western Sydney University is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Food Science to contribute to high quality teaching, impactful research, and strong industry engagement across the School of Science. In this role you will shape curriculum, mentor students, and strengthen Western’s academic reputation in a field central to global industry and societal needs.

You will take responsibility for course development and delivery across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, ensuring engaging learning experiences that support student achievement and employability. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will design innovative learning resources, contribute to academic quality assurance, and offer individual and cohort-based student support.

Research leadership is a key component of this position. You will conduct high-quality individual or collaborative research, build recognised disciplinary expertise, supervise HDR candidates, and contribute to competitive grant applications. You will also develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including industry, regulatory bodies and professional networks.

What success looks like.

• Delivering high-quality teaching informed by contemporary food science knowledge.
• Leading curriculum design, assessment development and academic quality assurance.
• Producing impactful research with recognised disciplinary contributions, demonstrated by high‑quality outputs and the ability to attract competitive external funding and/or industry/government contracts.
• Supporting and supervising Higher Degree Research and coursework students.
• Building effective partnerships across the University and industry.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A PhD in Food Science, Food Technology or a closely related discipline.
• Evidence of strong research outputs, disciplinary impact and potential for research leadership.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• Ability to support diverse student cohorts and foster inclusive learning environments.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and engaging with industry and professional networks.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Graciela Metternicht, Dean - School of Science via sosc-dean@westernsydney.edu.au.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday 13 March 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.