Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Food Technology

• Joint appointment between School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability  and Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

• Permanent T&R position available

• 17% Super, generous leave loading, and on-campus childcare.

• Genuine career progression opportunities

• Based at St Lucia Campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

About This Opportunity 

The Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Food Technology contributes to teaching, research, and service as a joint appointment between the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability and the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences (CNAFS) in the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI). 

The position is responsible for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Food Science and Technology programs at the St Lucia campus. The person will also contribute to the strong national and international research profile of the University, supervise research students, establish a research program through successful applications for external grant funding, and carry out internal and external service duties.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Teach across different settings and develop innovative curriculum design including online learning and alternative teaching methods and resources.

• Coordinate courses, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, and undertake assessment and marking for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

• Maintain and active record of producing quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms as lead contributor, by publishing or exhibiting in national research journals, other appropriate refereed publications, and conference publications.

• Seek, obtain, and manage external research funding.

• Act as Principal Supervisor to Higher Degree by Research students.

• Demonstrates and leads others in the responsible conduct of research.

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .

For further information, please view the Candidate Information Booklet below.

This is a full-time (100%), continuing position.

At Academic level C, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $129,609.64 - $149,217.97, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $151,643.28 - $174,585.02 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

At Academic level D, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $155,754.09 - $171,441.34, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $182,232.29 - $200,586.37 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Appointment Booklet

Click here to view the Appointment Booklet.

About You  

• Possess a PhD in food processing technology, food materials science, food engineering or related discipline and appropriate postdoctoral research experience in an area of food engineering or closely related discipline.

• National recognition in the area of expertise, demonstration of success in obtaining external research funds, and an established record of publications in reputed refereed journal and presenting at conferences.

• Research interests that complement those of other staff members as outlined on the School and/or QAAFI website.

• Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.

• A strong track record of course coordination and participation in the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area.

• An established record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion

For a full list of selection criteria please view the booklet above.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: Visa Sponsorship may be available for this position. 

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We’ll support you with the visa sponsorship process and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here .

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Turner at [email protected] . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

About The Selection Process 

Applicants invited for interview will be asked to present a shortened undergraduate-level mock lecture as part of the selection process. Please note that mock lectures, and interviews have been scheduled for the week commencing 11 March 2023.

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/ or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who may not meet all of the selection criteria are strongly encouraged to apply for and demonstrate their potential in the role, even if certain selection criteria can’t be met. Candidates may also wish to proactively outline any barriers or challenges which have impacted their career. The selection panel will consider both your potential and any performance relative to opportunity considerations when assessing your suitability for this role.

The University of Queensland is committed to ensuring all candidates are provided with the opportunity to attend the panel interviews, however, for those candidates who are unable to attend in person, video interview options will be available.

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]  

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close February 11th 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-32766). Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday March 12th 2024.