About The Team
The School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is one of four schools that make up the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences; alongside The School of Media and Communications, The School of Indigenous Knowledges, and The School of Law and Criminology.
We are an active research-led teaching and learning community offering 24 learning programs across a wide range of disciplines.
Your New Role!
A Lecturer (Level B) academic will undertake independent teaching and research in their discipline or related area.
In research and/or scholarship and/or teaching, a Level B academic will make an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise and coordinate and/or lead the activities of other staff, as appropriate to the discipline.
A Level B academic will normally contribute to teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level, engage in independent scholarship and/or research and/or professional activities appropriate to their profession or discipline.
They will normally undertake administration primarily relating to their activities at the institution and may be required to perform the full academic responsibilities of and related administration for the coordination of an award program of the institution.
Your key responsibilities
Teaching into both undergraduate Philosophy and postgraduate Public Policy units Units may include: PHL203 Ethics Through Film, PHL211 Environmental Justice, PHL302 The Philosophy of Technology and AI, PHL600 Professional Ethics, PHL601 Ethics and Global Justice.
Develop curriculum that embeds the Sustainable Development Goals and interdisciplinary perspectives in undergraduate and postgraduate learning.
What We Offer You!




This Fixed Term (12 months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $115,512 – $136,831 at the Academic Level ACLEB plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
Adaptable work arrangements
Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
Indigenous Language Allowance
Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
Employee Assistance Program
on-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic
What you'll bring to the role
Demonstrated expertise in teaching in one or more of the areas of moral, social, or political philosophy.
Knowledge of education technologies and contemporary pedagogy relevant to teaching Philosophy.
Ability to understand, navigate and address the challenges arising from GenAI for teaching Philosophy.
Ability to teach Philosophy outside one's area of specialisation.
A PhD in Philosophy, preferably in areas relating to moral, social, or political Philosophy (or a closely related field).
Applications
Applications Close on 25/11/2026 (11:59pm AWST)
Contact
For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Dee O'Connor,



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Location and Diversity
With more than 24,000 students and **** staff across 4 campuses in the Perth area as well as centres in Singapore and Dubai, Murdoch has an ambitious agenda both locally and internationally.
With strong links to government, business and the community, Murdoch University will help you discover how to make a difference.
Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce.
Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.
Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability.
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
We are committed to the recruitment and development of skilled and passionate people, who want to make a difference to the world around them.
When you join our University, you'll work alongside a team of hard-working and dedicated professionals, while developing a fulfilling career in an inclusive and flexible workplace.
There's never been a better time to join us.
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