"Teaching Fellow"

Job Description

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

The School of Physics is one of the leading Physics schools in Australia. It offers a world class undergraduate physics degree, as well as a postgraduate PhD research program for over 50 students. 33 academic staff conduct theoretical and experimental research in quantum physics, astrophysics, fundamental physics; and condensed matter physics. UNSW is an international leader in quantum computing research and hosts the ARC Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology. Major nodes of two other ARC Centres: Exciton Science; and Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies are also based at UNSW.

The Teaching Fellow participates in teaching activities in the School of Physics as well as provides assistance for course assessment, administration and curriculum development. The Teaching Fellow will support the teaching of first year physics students, ensuring high quality teaching is maintained in the laboratory sessions and problem-solving workshops. The Teaching Fellow’s current knowledge of high school students will be utilised to enhance the transition of first year students to the university setting. The Teaching Fellow will also assist in the development of resources for high school teachers as part of the graduate certificate in physics for science teachers and professional development offerings from within the School of Physics.

About the role

• $91K - $121K plus 9.5% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 12 months
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

The role of Teaching fellow reports to the First Year Director and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Teach first year physics courses including the delivery of lectures, laboratory sessions, online courses, and problem-solving workshops.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of professional development modules, depth studies materials for high school teachers and school excursions by making recommendations about what should be included, reviewing existing materials and developing new materials.
• Assist with the creation of new course material and revision of current course material.
• Maintain teaching material and resources including lab manuals and Moodle sites.
• Develop and implement new experiments in liaison with the First Year Director.
• Assist with the marking of examinations, lab reports, assignments and tests in first year physics.
• Cooperate with the First Year Director and other teaching and professional staff to ensure the effective management of teaching activities in first year physics.
• Ensure hazards and risks are identified and controlled for tasks, projects and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Undergraduate degree in Physics or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching physics with relevant involvement in teaching physics in years 11 and 12.
• Ability to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) effectively to create and modify online material.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the capacity to work collaboratively and foster harmonious workplace relations.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact: Kate Jackson E: kate.jackson1@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: October 27th, 2025