Join a vibrant group of academics tackling issues facing the environment
- Establish independent research program and foster external collaboration
- Competitive salary, flexible working, 17% super and so much more
**Job no: HRC0008297**
**Category**:Academic Level B
**Base Salary**:$108,382 - $128,705 plus 17% superannuation
**Position**: Full Time Continuing
**Location**:Callaghan Campus
**Our university**
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle's _Looking Ahead_ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University's commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.
For more information click here - Our Uni.
**Our school**
- Led by Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth
- The School aims to create exceptional graduates making a global impact on the health industry.
The School of Environmental and Life Sciences is one of five Schools within the College of Engineering Science and Environment. As the largest School in the College, the School of Environmental and Life Sciences (SELS) offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School maintains numerous internationally significant research activities with substantial numbers of higher degree research students, as well as excellent research facilities.
The School of Environmental and Life Sciences (SELS) is the College's largest School, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School maintains numerous internationally significant research activities with substantial numbers of research higher degree students and excellent research facilities. The Environmental Science and Management discipline is one of the most productive in the School, consisting of a vibrant group of academics and students seeking to tackle the problems facing the environment at the local, regional and global scale.
**Be challenged and imagine with us**
- impact assessment
- legislation and policy
- natural resource management
- sustainability
- biodiversity and conservation
- terrestrial and marine ecosystems
**How will you inspire us**
- threatened and invasive species management
- restoration ecology
- freshwater systems and water quality science
- ecotoxicology
- sustainability
- environmental genomics
- coastal, estuarine and marine ecology
- Completed a doctoral qualification in environmental science and management, or related area.
- Demonstrated record of publication or non-traditional research output in high-quality outlets.
- Skills and experience in active supervision of honours, masters and/or Higher Degree by Research postgraduate students, in applied environmental research.
- Demonstrated recent ability to achieve high teaching quality engaging students to participate in environmental science research and practice, particularly in the areas of impact assessment, legislation and policy and natural resource management.
- Demonstrated recent ability to contribute at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels.
- Ability to efficiently perform in allocated internal roles, sharing academic service responsibilities, contributing to outcomes of internal committees, and developing external collaborations.
**Female targeted**
**What we offer**
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
- flexible working arrangements (in line with the University's Flexible Work Policy);
- 17% super and salary packaging;
- additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
- discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
- wellbeing programs.
For information on our employee benefits please visit here.
**Your next steps**
- Your ORCID ID (if relevant)
- A URL link to your University Academic Profile (or equivalent)
- A Cover Letter:
- outlining your interest in the role
- include contact details for a minimum of three relevant referees.
- A statement formally addressing each criterion of the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the relevant Position Description attached below.
- Your CV, which should be a maximum of five pages and be succinct and discipline appropriate.
**Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document**.
Your Cover Letter should not exceed 1 page and Response to the Essential and Desirable Criteria should not exceed 4 pages.
**Move to Newcastle*