School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

Full-time, permanent position Base salary will be in the range $119,462 - $141,545 + 17% super (Academic Level B) Based At our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

The School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry seeks an innovative, passionate, and engaged Lecturer - Philosopher of Ethics to join our vibrant academic community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic undergraduate Philosophy program while extending ethics education beyond the Humanities into broader professional and interdisciplinary contexts. In this role, you will design and deliver inspiring undergraduate subjects, coordinate courses, supervise postgraduate research, and contribute to academic leadership and service. You will also build a strong and impactful research profile, advancing scholarship that responds to contemporary moral challenges and engages wider communities. Our School is an intellectually rich, inclusive, and collaborative environment where teaching excellence and research innovation go hand in hand. We are deeply committed to fostering connections between academic, student, professional, and public communities and creating a space where ideas flourish and positive change is made possible. If you are driven by thoughtful inquiry, meaningful research impact, and transformative teaching, we invite you to join us and help shape the ethical thinking of the future.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.
- Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
- Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
- Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

About You

Applicants must possess a PhD in Philosophy, specialising in Ethics. (Applicants without an awarded PhD in Philosophy will not be considered). Additionally, you will demonstrate:

- Evidence of high-quality course design, coordination, and delivery of teaching at undergraduate level in Philosophy, including metaethics and applied ethics.




- Ability to teach ethics in undergraduate and postgraduate programs outside the Humanities, in areas including Data Science, Health Science, Public Health, Biomedical Science, and Business Analytics.
- A developing reputation and track record of high-quality publications, in Ethics.
- Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining, and managing external research funding.
- Ability to be a leader in Ethics, across UQ.
- Willingness to undertake internal service in the School, and to contribute to external service roles beyond UQ.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

The ability to teach existing courses especially PHIL3630 Advanced Moral and Political Philosophy.

Pre-employment checks may include:

Verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Relocating from interstate or overseas?

We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package, however upfront costs will still be expected to be covered. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

Applications close Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-61559)

Benefits

- up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- flexible working arrangements
- access to exclusive internal-only vacancies
- genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process
- generous leave provisions
- 17% superannuation
- health and wellness discounts
- access to world-class facilities and equipment
- grant writing support
- greater research funding opportunities
- other forms of staff support and development
- recognition of prior service with other Australian universities
- being part of a Group of Eight university

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.

We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.





UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds.

UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.

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As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).

Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting‑edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and qualified growth.

With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

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Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.

Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.

UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.

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📌 Lecturer - Philosopher of Ethics (Australia)
🏢 University Of Queensland
📍 Australia