Job Description

About The Team

The College of Law, Arts and Social sciences were established in January 2023, bringing together the Schools of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Media and Communication, Law and Criminology, and Indigenous Knowledges. This combination strengthens cross-disciplinary expertise and enables innovative, multidisciplinary approaches to research and teaching.

Your New Role!

We are seeking to appoint either a Senior Lecturer (Level C) or Associate Professor (Level D).

At both levels, the role contributes to high-quality research, teaching and service, and supports a collaborative academic environment.

A Senior Lecturer (Level C) demonstrates strong research performance and contributes to collaborative research culture. The role leads undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, integrates research into learning, supervises Honours and HDR students, and contributes to curriculum, mentoring, and service across the School, College and University.

An Associate Professor (Level D) demonstrates research excellence and leadership, including sustaining a strong research program, securing competitive funding, and fostering a vibrant research culture. The role provides leadership in teaching and supervision, leads curriculum development, mentors colleagues, and contributes to partnerships, governance, and strategic initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will include –

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• Lead teaching and curriculum in Regenerative Tourism, driving high-quality delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement across undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Contribute to research, partnerships and student success, including supervising Honours/HDR students and supporting inclusive, culturally safe learning experiences
• Build capability and support academic operations, mentoring colleagues, coordinating units/programs, and contributing to governance, service and engagement
  

Associate Professor (Level D)

• Provide strategic leadership in Regenerative Tourism, building high-impact partnerships and advancing teaching, research and engagement outcomes
• Lead curriculum, innovation and academic quality, shaping program design, governance and teaching excellence while influencing practice across the University and sector
• Drive research leadership and academic capability, securing funding, mentoring staff, supervising HDR students, and contributing to strategic initiatives and external engagement.

Please refer to the Position Descriptions for further details.

• Senior Lecturer (Level C)
• Associate Professor (Level D)

What We Offer You!

This is a Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) position with the following remuneration:

• Senior Lecturer (Level C): $138,321– $159,219 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
• Associate Professor (Level D): $166,186– $182,899 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement, effective July 2026

• Flexible 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

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• PhD in relevant discipline with a strong research track record, growing national/international recognition, and active collaboration
• Relevant professional experience with demonstrated impact, and ability to integrate practice into teaching, research and engagement
• Teaching and curriculum leadership, including design, delivery and renewal of high-quality programs across modes, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement
• Research training and partnerships, including supervision of Honours/HDR students and ability to build and sustain effective collaborations
• Leadership, service and collaboration, including governance, mentoring, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to equity, inclusion and University values
  

Associate Professor (Level D)

• PhD in relevant discipline with a distinguished research track record, success in securing competitive funding, and established national/international recognition
• Extensive professional/industry experience with demonstrated leadership and impact, integrated across teaching, research and engagement
• Strategic leadership in teaching and curriculum, including governance, quality assurance, innovation and program-level development
• Research leadership and capability building, including HDR supervision, securing funding, mentoring staff, and fostering a high-performing research and teaching culture
• Senior leadership and influence, including building partnerships, shaping strategy, contributing to governance, and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Dee O’Connor, Head of School of Humanities, Dee.OConnor@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR105368 as the reference.

Applications Close on 27 July 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

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. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.