The role
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 innovative 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
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.
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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.
To apply
Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Further information
Additional information is available in the or by contacting:
Job specific enquiries: Associate Professor Doug Allan | Head, Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security| doallan@csu.edu.au
Closing Date: 11pm, 4 August 2026
