Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Agronomy

Level C ($130,810 - $150,431) - Level D ($156,966 - $172,657) per annum, plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Continuing, full-time opportunity.

The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine is seeking a continuing Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Agronomy to lead and encourage an environment of creativity and innovation in the Faculty and engage with the broader academic and professional community to promote and enhance the national and international profile of the University.

The successful appointee will have the opportunity to lead the development of new initiatives relating to plant-soil interaction science research that will contribute to the University achieving its ambitions under the Agrifood and Wine FAME strategy. Research outputs are expected to have national and international impacts that are both scientific and practical, and be of a scope and scale to ensure trans-disciplinary collaboration and significant industry/government engagement. The appointee will be encouraged to build on their existing expertise to introduce innovative approaches to teaching and assessment, and contribute collaboratively to curriculum design for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in agronomy, plant-soil science and how this relates to the fields of agriculture and viticulture, in particular.

The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine is one of several Schools in the Faculty of SET, and represents a world-class concentration of scientific research, education and product conferring capability, with infrastructure and resources at the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide.

To be successful at Level C, you will need:

• A strong track record of research distinction and impact in agronomy, plant-soil interaction science or related areas.
• Demonstrated success in attracting independent external research investment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a very strong track record of high quality peer-reviewed publications in the area of expertise.
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills with demonstrable ability to initiate and independently lead research activities, particularly in collaboration with industry stakeholders.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, with an ability to contribute to curriculum development and the introduction of novel approaches to teaching.

To be successful at Level D, you will need:

• An outstanding national record of research distinction and impact in agronomy, plant-soil interaction science or related areas.
• Evidence of an inspirational leadership style that promotes a culture of engagement, collaboration, commitment and exceptional performance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop research programs of significant scope and scale.
• Demonstrated evidence in managing large state and/or national field-based research programs.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently secure research investment from national/international competitive agencies.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document. Please make it explicit whether you are applying for a Level C, or Level D.

Applications will officially close at 11:55pm (AEST) 24 June 2024.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Professor Jason Able
Head, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
P: + 61 (0)8 8313 7075
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.