The School of Business, Law, Humanities and Pathways is committed to creating inclusive and accessible educational opportunities that help students build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to succeed at university and beyond.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative academic to join our Pathways team as a Lecturer (Pathways). Based at UniSQ’s Toowoomba campus, you will contribute to high-quality teaching and research that supports students from diverse educational and personal backgrounds. This is an exciting chance to shape engaging learning experiences, advance your scholarly and research profile, and make a meaningful contribution to student success.

Who you are

You are an engaging and student-focused academic who understands the important role pathways education plays in enabling students to achieve their academic goals. You are passionate about creating inclusive learning environments and using contemporary, evidence-informed teaching approaches to help students develop confidence, capability and independence as learners.

You enjoy working collaboratively and bring a reflective approach to teaching, scholarship and research. You communicate with diplomacy and sound judgement, build constructive relationships with people at all levels, and are motivated by opportunities to contribute to teaching quality, research activity and a positive academic culture.

What you'll do

As a Lecturer (Pathways), you will make a valuable contribution to the delivery and ongoing enhancement of pathways education at UniSQ. You will use contemporary, student-centred teaching practices and digital technologies to develop engaging learning experiences that support inclusion, employability and successful transitions into university study.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the School and University, you will contribute to learning and teaching quality, participate in research and scholarly activities, and build connections that create positive outcomes for students, the University and the wider community.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

- deliver high-quality teaching informed by scholarly evidence, contemporary practice and the scholarship of learning and teaching
- create inclusive and engaging learning experiences that respond to the needs of diverse student cohorts
- use contemporary digital technologies to enhance teaching and student participation




- contribute to the evaluation and ongoing improvement of courses, curriculum and learning and teaching quality
- undertake ethical and responsible research that produces high-quality outputs and advances knowledge
- collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the development of research teams
- pursue research funding and opportunities to create social and economic benefits
- supervise honours and higher degree research students, where appropriate
- contribute to service within the School, the University, the profession and the broader community
- continue developing your academic, professional and leadership capabilities.

What will help you succeed To be considered for this position, you will have:

- a doctoral or master’s qualification, or equivalent accreditation and standing, in a relevant discipline
- demonstrated teaching and research expertise in a relevant discipline
- experience delivering engaged and reflective teaching approaches that achieve positive outcomes for students
- experience undertaking collaborative research that advances knowledge, engages with industry and seeks external funding opportunities
- high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- the ability to develop effective relationships with people at all levels using diplomacy, tact and sound judgement
- alignment with UniSQ’s values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence.

Travel to other UniSQ campuses may occasionally be required.

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Ian Wells, Professor (Pathways Education) via +61 7 4631 1814 or [email protected].

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create prospect through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity,



fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0197_10/26

Location: Toowoomba campus

Term: Full-time, continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $137,920 to $163,017 pa (includes salary range of $116,315 to $137,480 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey, available on our website.

📌 Lecturer (Pathways) (Toowoomba)
🏢 University of Southern Queensland
📍 Toowoomba