Associate Lecturer - Mathematics/Physics

• The School of Mathematics and Physics

• Academic Level A

• 2 x Fixed-term positions up to 31 December 2023

• Closing December 13 2022 at 11.00pm AEST (R-20016)

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Lecturer to join the School of Mathematics and Physics. In this role, you will undertake teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels (including course coordination), with a focus on developing expertise in teaching, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and in areas of service and engagement with an increasing degree of autonomy.

Key responsibilities will include: 

Teaching and Learning

• Assist in the development of new programs and course materials, by consulting with program advisors and stakeholders, ensuring courses are engaging, relevant and contemporary.

• Teach across different settings and collaborate on educational practice and innovative curriculum design, including online learning and alternative teaching methods.

• Undertake teaching, including collaboration on course coordination, lecturing, tutoring, consultation and the preparation of teaching and assessment materials and marking for undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Maintain and improve the quality of courses as measured through evaluation instruments to meet industry and educational standards.

• Undertake a range of activities to maintain currency within the discipline.

• Provide high-quality service to students, including academic counselling and advice.

• Understand and apply University Rules relevant to teaching and learning practice.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

• Consistently undertake activities that develop a knowledge base of effective discipline-specific pedagogical practices.

• Work with colleagues in the development of quality projects which explore, test, implement and communicate new or improved approaches towards pedagogical practices.

• Participate in applications for external funding to support projects and activities promoting improved pedagogies.

• Develop an emerging profile in teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Supervision and Researcher Development

• Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (as appropriate).

To view the Position Description in full, please email [email protected]

The School of Mathematics and Physics

The School of Mathematics and Physics (SMP) sits within the Faculty of Science. It is one of the largest Schools at The University of Queensland (UQ). Its strengths lie in delivering high-quality teaching, conducting research that is recognised at national and international levels, and contributing to society through its engagement with industry, government and the broader community. It is a multidisciplinary School that pursues excellence across all of its academic endeavours.  

SMP provides a family-friendly workplace and offers a number of flexible work options to help staff balance their responsibilities at work and at home. It holds the Silver Pleiades Award of the Astronomical Society of Australia demonstrating a sustained record of monitoring and improving the working environment.  It is the sole Australian organisation participating in the American Physical Society’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (APS-IDEA ) Network. Further information can be found here .

SMP has sustained success in attracting research funding, particularly in Australian Research Council funding, annually winning significant numbers of Discovery Projects and a range of fellowships. In addition, the School has had considerable Centre of Excellence (CoEs) success, hosting the lead node for two CoEs in the period 2013-2022 and with staff being chief investigators in a further seven CoEs in that period. The School’s research excellence is also evidenced by its performance in the most recent (2018) Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessments, achieving ratings of 5 in both 2-digit fields of research (FoR), Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences, as well as in the 4-digit FoRs Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Astronomical and Space Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Physics and Optical Physics, and also received a rating of 4 (above world standard) in Mathematical Physics, no rating of 5 (well above world standard) being awarded for any Australian institution in this FoR.

SMP is the leading provider of tertiary mathematics and physics education in Queensland. The School teaches a comprehensive undergraduate program in science, mathematics, statistics, and physics, as well as performing service teaching for students of engineering and the life sciences. There is also an extensive postgraduate research program, which has more than 100 Research Higher Degree students currently enrolled in the School. Undergraduate programs offered include BSc, BMath, BA (each with an Honours year) and BAdvSci; coursework postgraduate degrees (MSc, MFinMath, MDataSc, MQTech, MCyberSec, MBusAn) and research degrees (MPhil and PhD) are offered at postgraduate level. Staff in the School are highly recognised for their excellence in teaching and learning and have received a range of university and national teaching awards and citations, Higher Education Academy United Kingdom Fellowships, and significant Office of Learning and Teaching grants.

Engagement with national discipline-related bodies, societies, and institutes is also important to SMP, and the School maintains ongoing collaboration with the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS), the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA), the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and the Mathematical Research Institute, MATRIX.

There are a total of 134 full-time academic staff members in the School, and 18 professional School staff who provide professional, technical and administrative support.

Further details of the School’s achievement and the teaching and research interests of academic staff may be accessed on the School’s web site at smp.uq.edu.au.

This position is located at our picturesque St Lucia campus , renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre.

About You  

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field such as physics, mathematics, statistics, or data science

• An emerging profile of contributions towards a range of teaching responsibilities, including assisting with designing effective learning materials and assessment tasks, using effective teaching and learning approaches, coordinating courses and participating in a range of student experiences.

• Evidence of participation in education collaborations and professional learning in teaching.

• A developing profile in research in the discipline area, evidence for which can include: a track record of publications in reputed refereed journals and conference presentations; a contribution to the transfer of knowledge, technology and practices to research end users; and the development of partnerships with research end users or external collaborators.

• A growing record of effective contributions to the supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, evidence for which can include: assisting with the supervisory role contributing to successful completion of Honours or RHD students; development of supervisee capabilities and skills; demonstrating the responsible conduct of research; and facilitating engagement opportunities for supervisees.

• Effectively performs internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities.

 What We Can Offer 

Two full-time (100% FTE) fixed-term positions up to 31 December 2023 at Academic Level A.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range of $72,144.35- $96,530.67 per annum plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range of $84,408.89 - $112,940.88 per annum. 

The following flexible employment options may be available for this role:  ​Part time/job share; some working from home; variable start or finish times; compressed hours.

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018 - 2021 . 

 
Questions? 

To discuss the mathematics role please contact Professor Jorgen Rasmussen via [email protected] . To discuss the physics role please contact Professor Matthew Davies via [email protected] .

For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject line. 

Want to Apply? 

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

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section. Please indicate which role you are applying for.

• Resume 

Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form.

About the Selection Process 

Please note that Interviews may be scheduled within 2 weeks of the advertisement closing.

   
To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline, or their application will not be accepted. 

Other Information 

Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.  

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] . 

If you are a current employee of the University, or hold an unpaid or affiliate appointment with the University, 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.