The role
- Full Time, Continuing
- Level C - $139,182 to $160,308 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
- Canberra
You will be responsible for teaching and undertaking subject development in both undergraduate and postgraduate security studies programs as well as undertaking research activities related to the discipline. The role also involves developing and fostering strong relationships with industry and government partners locally and internationally.
Regular international travel to support teaching delivery, partnership development and research collaboration activities is a required part of this role.
About you
- A doctoral qualification relevant to security studies or a related discipline, or equivalent accreditation and standing.
- Proven leadership in designing and delivering high quality student centred learning and teaching in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
- Significant, internationally recognised expertise in security studies demonstrated through industry engagement, research and/or qualified contributions.
- Significant independent research profile in security studies, and leadership in supervising HDR candidates.
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.
Learn more about the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security here.
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
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Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
Dr Doug Allan | Acting Head, Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security | HOS-AGSPS@csu.edu.au
Closing Date: 11pm, 30 September 2025