Full time continuing position available
Exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to contribute to teaching and research within the Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Healthwithin in The Sydney School of Health Sciences
Base Salary ranging from $132,533- $187,198 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
The Sydney School of Health Sciences is in a period of exciting and significant investment by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. In order to deliver on the University's ambitious strategic plan, the University is seeking academics who are passionate about improving health outcomes and/or health equity in the local, national and global communities, who are committed to teaching and research, and area team player ready to contribute across the broad field of academic activities.
The Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health (BSSH) brings a social science perspective to understanding health and healthcare, exploring the social, cultural, economic and political factors that influence health outcomes and contribute to inequities. The University is seeking to employee aLecturer/ Senior Lecturer ( Level B or Level C - Teaching and Research)to play a key role in advancing the discipline's strategic focus on health equity, social determinants of health, health services research and research methods education. Working within a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, the successful candidate will contribute to innovative teaching, impactful research and strong partnerships across the University and external health sectors.
This is a continuing full time 40% (teaching), 40% (research), and 20% (service) position, and offers an opportunity to develop and contribute to research and teaching in The Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health (BSSH) as part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Design, coordinate and deliver high-quality teaching across quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research approaches
Contribute to research methods education across undergraduate, honours and postgraduate programs
Coordinate units of study, including assessment design, moderation, quality assurance and management of teaching teams
Supervise honours students and contribute to the supervision of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates
Support curriculum development, review and integration of research methods teaching across the School
Maintain an active and impactful research program aligned with the Discipline's strategic priorities
Contribute to research funding applications, scholarly publications and collaborative research initiatives
Provide research methods advice and capacity-building opportunities for students and academic colleagues
Collaborate with allied health, clinical and interdisciplinary teams to enhance teaching and research outcomes
Participate in academic service activities, including committees, student advising, outreach and community engagement.

About you
Demonstrated experience teaching university-level research methods across quantitative methodologies
Experience in curriculum design, unit coordination and assessment development within higher education
Proven ability to supervise or support student research projects at honours and/or postgraduate level
Strong knowledge of research design, statistical analysis, quantitative methodologies and mixed-methods approaches
Established or emerging research profile, including peer-reviewed publications and research collaborations




Experience securing or contributing to competitive research funding is highly desirable
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex methodological concepts to diverse audiences
Commitment to equity, social justice and culturally safe teaching and research practices
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplinary boundaries and contribute positively to an academic team
Ability to engage and support students from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited confidence in research methods and statistics
Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation in teaching, and the broader academic life of the Discipline, School and Faculty.

Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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How to apply
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