Lecturer In Microbial Biotechnology

Job no: 0062241
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: Level B– $ $114,645 - $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super

• Support research in environmental microbiology and contribute to curriculum development at the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences.
• Opportunity to collaborate with experts from diverse academic backgrounds and contribute to enhancing interdisciplinary learning experiences.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences is seeking to appoint a new staff member within the area of Microbial Biotechnology. You will be expected to teach environmental microbiology, develop relevant curriculum, and conduct research aligned with the Faculty's strategy and an ARC Future Fellowship. This role requires expertise in environmental microbiology and biology, along with a broad knowledge base and strong interpersonal skills for collaboration and mentoring.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop a curriculum in areas of environmental microbiomes that complement and build on the existing strengths of the School.
• Preparation and delivery of lectures, tutorials and seminars as appropriate and in line with Faculty of Science minimum thresholds for teaching satisfaction
• Provide academic mentoring and assistance to students
• In collaboration with Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals
• Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne
• Contribute to the preparation, or where appropriate individual preparation of research proposal submissions to internal or external funding bodies as relevant.

Who We Are Looking For
You will ideally have a strong track record in publications and possess excellent research skills in environmental microbiology. Additionally, you will bring a couple of years of university-level teaching experience, encompassing student supervision and curriculum design, as well as expertise in viruses. Alongside these qualifications, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

You will also have:

• Completion of a PhD in environmental microbiology, soil biology, microbial biotechnology or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in effective teaching in areas of microbiology at a university level
• Demonstrated experience, relative to opportunity, in developing undergraduate and graduate teaching programs
• Proven ability to undertake independent research and deliver against research objectives, as evidenced by a record of contributions in peer-reviewed publications and presentations to scientific and industry audiences
• Experience in supervising research students, relative to opportunity
• Knowledge of virology is desirable.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – “School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences “
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains. 

The School teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Agriculture, several majors of the Bachelor of Science and, and six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences, Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Master of Food and Packaging Innovation, Master of Food Science, Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected], with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.