Join a globally recognised policing and security school

- Collaborate with government and security sector professionals
- Influence contemporary curriculum in a fast-evolving field

The role

- Full Time, Fixed Term (until 23 July 2027)
- Level B - $113,841 to $134,965 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
- Bathurst, Canberra or Wagga Wagga (remote work considered for the right candidate)

Join the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), a globally recognised leader in policing, security and emergency management education. As a Lecturer in Terrorism Studies, you will deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education programs, preparing students to address complex and evolving security challenges.

Drawing on your expertise in terrorism, security and contemporary threat environments, you will coordinate subjects, develop creative curriculum and create meaningful learning experiences across online and on-campus delivery. You'll collaborate with colleagues, industry and government partners to ensure teaching remains practical, relevant and informed by current professional practice, while contributing to the ongoing success and growth of the School.

This role is ideal for an educator who is passionate about student success, values applied learning, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment where teaching excellence and industry engagement make a genuine impact.

About you

- A qualification in terrorism studies, security, criminology or a related field.
- Passion for delivering engaging, student-centred learning experiences.
- Current knowledge of terrorism, security and emerging threat environments.
- Ability to translate professional expertise into practical, relevant teaching.




- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and industry.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Business, Justice and behavioural Sciences here.

Learn more about the Learn more about the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Job specific enquiries: Associate Professor Doug Allan | Head, Australian Graduate School of

Policing and Security| [email protected]

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📌 Lecturer in Terrorism Studies (Bathurst)
🏢 Charles Sturt University
📍 Bathurst