Role type: Full Time (1.0 FTE); Continuing

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Department / School: School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Salary: Level B: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super

Continuing Lecturer role in physical geography

Vibrant multidisciplinary School with discipline strengths across physical and human geography, atmospheric science and geoscience

Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

You will lead engaging physical geography teaching, including class-based and field-based learning, while developing an independent research program in your area of expertise in geomorphology and Earth surface processes. You will collaborate across geography and aligned disciplines on research areas such as climate change, environmental hazards and Earth system interactions. You will inspire and mentor students through teaching and supervision within a supportive, research-rich School, contributing knowledge that benefits communities and environments in Australia and beyond.

What you will deliver:

- Design, deliver and continuously improve undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in physical geography and related multidisciplinary areas.
- Lead engaging field trips and practical classes, fostering safe, inclusive, hands-on learning experiences for diverse student cohorts.




- Conduct internationally competitive research in physical geography, producing high-quality publications and impactful scholarly and community outputs.
- Secure external and internal research funding, and build collaborations with academic, industry, government and community partners.
- Supervise and mentor honours, postgraduate coursework and research students, supporting timely completion and strong career development.

You may be a outstanding fit if you :

- Hold a completed PhD in physical geography or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrate strong research expertise in areas such as geomorphology, biogeomorphology , biogeography, palaeoclimatology , Quaternary environment s .
- Deliver high-quality university teaching, including lectures, practical classes and field-based learning, in physical geography or related subjects.
- Publish in respected international journals and show potential to build a distinctive, externally funded research program.
- Supervise or co-supervise research students and contribute to a positive, inclusive academic mentoring environment.
- Engage collaboratively with colleagues, industry, government or Indigenous communities to enhance research relevance and real-world impact.

What we offer you!





- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team - School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Within the Faculty of Science, the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences unites leading environmental disciplines. Researchers span social to quantitative physical sciences, addressing climate change, resource futures, environmental hazards and Earth system interactions. You will join a collegial community committed to impactful research, innovative teaching, reconciliation and Indigenous knowledge partnerships. Together, you will help equip diverse students and societies to navigate accelerating environmental and climatic change.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation . The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive a

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