"Senior Lecturer (Indigenous Identified – Studio Practice)"

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the University of Newcastle’s mission of delivering excellence in education, research, and professional service. Working within the School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE), you will play a vital part in advancing strategic priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes that support students, staff, and the broader community.

The Senior Lecturer (Indigenous Identified – Studio Practice) will play a leading role in shaping and advancing SABE’s the school’s national reputation as a leader in Country-led and decolonised practice. They will provide academic leadership in teaching for design studios, intensive electives and cross-disciplinary practice-based courses. They will contribute to the University’s strategic goal of embedding Indigenous Knowledge across learning, research and engagement which will include collaboration with academics, Elders and community partners.

Indigenous Identified Role:

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW.

Candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torries Strait Islander will be required to demonstrate their heritage by way of providing Confirmation of Aboriginality in line with University procedure.

For enquiries, contact Simone Jordan on 0240550897 or at simone.jordan@newcastle.edu.au

About you

You are dedicated and forward-thinking with expertise in establishing national or international profile in architecture, creative practice or community-engaged design. You bring a strong foundation of creative or scholarly excellence and demonstrated capacity for leadership in teaching and research.

You thrive in collaborative settings and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning and research environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completed a doctoral qualification or equivalent qualification and standing in Architecture.
• Demonstrated record of publication or non-traditional research output in high-quality outlets including evidence of international and national research collaborations and/or partnerships.
• Demonstrated recent ability to achieve national recognition in their discipline and taking a chief investigator role (often in conjunction with more experienced researchers) in applications for external research funds.
• Skills in active supervision of honours, master’s and/or Higher Degree by Research postgraduate research projects
• Demonstrate recent ability to achieve teaching quality and abilities to teach large cohorts of students integrating online platforms.
• Demonstrate recent ability to contribute at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels, taking responsibility for the preparation and delivery of course modules.

For the full list of essential and desirable selection criteria, please review the Position Description.

What we offer

The university offers a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance for all staff, including:

• Salary range from $143,602 - $165,586 plus 17% superannuation, access to salary packaging options and annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Career development opportunities.
• Great Lifestyle – Enjoy the best of coastal living in Newcastle. Visit the City of Newcastle site to imagine your future in Newcastle.

How to Apply

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Your application must include:

• Your ORCID ID.
• A URL link to your University Academic Profile (or equivalent).
• A Cover Letter and Statement (uploaded as a single PDF):
  • Cover Letter (max. 1 page) outlining your interest in the role and providing details of 3 referees.
  • Statement (max. 4 pages) addressing the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as listed in the position description.
• Your CV (max. 5 pages) tailored to your discipline.

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. It is important you read this information to ensure you are providing all the requirements of your application.

For specific position enquiries, please contact Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Head of School and Dean, School of Architecture and Built Environment thayaparan.gajendran@newcastle.edu.au or on 0249215781.

Application close date: Tuesday 3 March, 2026 at 11.59pm AEDT