SENIOR LECTURER - SCHOOL OF GRADUATE RESEARCH
Salary: $137,290 – $156,317 pa + 17% super & leave loading
CQUniversity Rockhampton (other CQU locations negotiable, excl. SEQ region)
Total Remuneration: $162,470 to $184,987 pa (including salary + 17% superannuation and leave loading)
Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.
Working at CQUniversity
Join the School of Graduate Research and make a meaningful impact on the future of research training. In this role, you will lead and deliver engaging coursework, develop innovative curriculum materials, and guide students through lectures, tutorials, workshops and residential schools. You will supervise postgraduate research projects, contribute to significant research initiatives, and work collaboratively within a dedicated academic team.
Beyond teaching and supervision, you will play a key role in shaping the School’s strategic direction, from curriculum development to committee participation and professional activities. With opportunities to influence research training at a high level, this position is ideal for an academic who is committed to student success and ready to take on a leadership role in graduate education.
Be Rewarded
- 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
- 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
- 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
- 7.25 hours engaged service leave
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
Position Requirements
- A PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Proven ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to take a team leadership role and mentor junior academic staff.
- Experience engaging with tertiary students and supporting their learning through multi-modal delivery.
- A qualification in adult education (e.g. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment), or willingness to obtain.
- Leadership and management experience with a strong track record of engaging and supporting others in a collaborative team environment (desirable).
Position Description
For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description on the CQUniversity Careers Site.
Apply today for a career that changes lives
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 19 October 2025
Job Requisition ID: 6519
When submitting your application, please include: Your current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position.
Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.
CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.
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📌 SENIOR LECTURER - SCHOOL OF GRADUATE RESEARCH
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📍 Melbourne