Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geoscience

Monash • Clayton, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Faculty of Science at Monash University is seeking an outstanding academic to join the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment to strengthen geoscience research and education. The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer will develop excellence in research and education in any sub-discipline of geoscience. Candidates are sought who bring innovative perspectives and new research directions, building on and extending existing strengths within the School. Specific interest lies in geoscientists who can integrate detailed field observations with quantitative and/or analytical approaches to investigate physical and/or geochemical processes recorded in rocks across a range of geological settings, and translate these skills into high-quality teaching. This role offers the platform to blend high-impact geoscience research with innovative teaching within a prestigious Go8 university that actively champions diversity and supports long-term career progression. Monash University is a world top 50 university, known for its inclusive, collaborative community and extraordinary ideas. The Faculty of Science is a leading global science faculty and a strong advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, actively championing women in Science through initiatives like SAGE Athena Swan. The university supports staff success through continual development, growth opportunities, and support for parents, carers, mental and physical health, and wellbeing. The Faculty of Science is led by empathetic and strong leaders who champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, and has a women of EAE mentoring program. With a reinvigorated strategic plan and evolving vision, the Faculty seeks enthusiastic, collaborative individuals to lead research and inspire the next generation of earth, atmospheric and environmental scientists. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements and has policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments, including support for parents. This is a special measures role, and only women applicants are eligible to apply.

Requirements

• CV
• Cover letter
• Research statement (no more than 2 pages, addresses KSC 2 & 3)
• Teaching statement (no more than 1 page, addresses KSC 4 & 5)
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement (no more than 1 page, addresses KSC 6-8)
• Satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Geoscientists who are able to integrate detailed field observations with quantitative and/or analytical approaches to investigate the physical and/or geochemical processes recorded in rocks across a range of geological settings.
• People who can translate these skills into highly quality teaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop excellence in research and education in any sub-discipline of geoscience.
• Bring innovative perspectives and new research directions, building on and extending existing strengths within the School.
• Integrate detailed field observations with quantitative and/or analytical approaches to investigate the physical and/or geochemical processes recorded in rocks across a range of geological settings.
• Translate these skills into highly quality teaching.

Benefits

• Health insurance discounts
• Parenting facilities
• Easily accessible and ongoing training and leadership programs in teaching and research
• Dedicated groups like the STEMM Women Academic Network
• Support for parents
• Support for carers
• Support for mental and physical health
• Support for wellbeing
• Continual development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed