Job Description
PRIMARY DETAIL
Salary package: $123,435 (Level B.1) plus 17% employer's superannuation contribution and annual leave loading.
Full-time, continuing role
Based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Teaching and Leadership academic in Biology and Environmental Sciences to contribute to teaching, curriculum development, and governance within the School of Natural Sciences.
This role provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, engage meaningfully with students, and contribute to the School’s teaching mission in environmental and biological sciences. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of biology, ecology, environmental science, and climate change adaptation, alongside expertise in curriculum design, teaching innovation, and course planning. They will also contribute to academic governance processes, including curriculum review, accreditation, and quality assurance, while supporting and mentoring academic teaching teams.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biology and environmental sciences.
Design, develop, and review curriculum and units in line with Faculty and University strategies, ensuring pedagogical quality and innovation.
Contribute to course planning, academic governance, and quality assurance, including assessment moderation and results ratification.
Support program-level curriculum reform, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor academic and sessional teaching staff and foster a positive learning and teaching culture.
Participate actively in School and Faculty education committees and working groups.
Contribute to teaching workload planning
Engage students through inclusive, student-centred, and experiential learning approaches.
Supervise HDR and postgraduate research students, as appropriate.
Contribute to disciplinary scholarship and maintain professional engagement with external partners.
Represent the School at University and external education events.
About You
You are an experienced and collaborative academic with a strong record of leadership in teaching, curriculum design, and academic governance within biology and environmental sciences. You bring demonstrated expertise in course planning, quality assurance, and program-level curriculum reform, along with the ability to mentor and support academic and sessional teaching staff. With excellent organisational and communication skills, you contribute positively to School and Faculty committees, workload planning, and learning and teaching culture, while maintaining active engagement in disciplinary scholarship, HDR supervision, and external partnerships that enhance student learning and impact.
About Us
The School of Natural Sciences is a multidisciplinary and collegial environment committed to excellence in teaching, research, and student experience. We deliver innovative, research-led education across biological, environmental, physical and molecular sciences, and value collaboration, curiosity, and impact in everything we do.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:
PhD in biology, environmental sciences, or a closely related discipline (or near completion).
Demonstrated teaching experience in undergraduate and/or postgraduate biology and environmental sciences.
Demonstrated experience in curriculum and unit design, renewal, and teaching innovation.
Demonstrated experience in course planning, academic governance, and quality assurance processes, including assessment design and moderation.
Demonstrated leadership, team management, and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate teaching teams, mentor academic and sessional staff, and contribute effectively to committees.
Evidence of disciplinary scholarship and the capacity to supervise postgraduate and HDR students, appropriate to career stage.
Role-specific Enquiries: Associate Professor Fleur Ponton, Head of School
fleur.ponton@mq.edu.au
.
Applications Close: Monday 2nd of March at 11:59pm (AEST)
*** Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.
Why Join Us?
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.
Connect with us today
.
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the fabulous
staff benefits
on offer when you work at Macquarie University.
Pre-Employment Checks
Macquarie University/Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University/Health.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account.
Applications Close:
02/03/2026 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework
.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.
Salary package: $123,435 (Level B.1) plus 17% employer's superannuation contribution and annual leave loading.
Full-time, continuing role
Based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Teaching and Leadership academic in Biology and Environmental Sciences to contribute to teaching, curriculum development, and governance within the School of Natural Sciences.
This role provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, engage meaningfully with students, and contribute to the School’s teaching mission in environmental and biological sciences. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of biology, ecology, environmental science, and climate change adaptation, alongside expertise in curriculum design, teaching innovation, and course planning. They will also contribute to academic governance processes, including curriculum review, accreditation, and quality assurance, while supporting and mentoring academic teaching teams.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biology and environmental sciences.
Design, develop, and review curriculum and units in line with Faculty and University strategies, ensuring pedagogical quality and innovation.
Contribute to course planning, academic governance, and quality assurance, including assessment moderation and results ratification.
Support program-level curriculum reform, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor academic and sessional teaching staff and foster a positive learning and teaching culture.
Participate actively in School and Faculty education committees and working groups.
Contribute to teaching workload planning
Engage students through inclusive, student-centred, and experiential learning approaches.
Supervise HDR and postgraduate research students, as appropriate.
Contribute to disciplinary scholarship and maintain professional engagement with external partners.
Represent the School at University and external education events.
About You
You are an experienced and collaborative academic with a strong record of leadership in teaching, curriculum design, and academic governance within biology and environmental sciences. You bring demonstrated expertise in course planning, quality assurance, and program-level curriculum reform, along with the ability to mentor and support academic and sessional teaching staff. With excellent organisational and communication skills, you contribute positively to School and Faculty committees, workload planning, and learning and teaching culture, while maintaining active engagement in disciplinary scholarship, HDR supervision, and external partnerships that enhance student learning and impact.
About Us
The School of Natural Sciences is a multidisciplinary and collegial environment committed to excellence in teaching, research, and student experience. We deliver innovative, research-led education across biological, environmental, physical and molecular sciences, and value collaboration, curiosity, and impact in everything we do.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:
PhD in biology, environmental sciences, or a closely related discipline (or near completion).
Demonstrated teaching experience in undergraduate and/or postgraduate biology and environmental sciences.
Demonstrated experience in curriculum and unit design, renewal, and teaching innovation.
Demonstrated experience in course planning, academic governance, and quality assurance processes, including assessment design and moderation.
Demonstrated leadership, team management, and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate teaching teams, mentor academic and sessional staff, and contribute effectively to committees.
Evidence of disciplinary scholarship and the capacity to supervise postgraduate and HDR students, appropriate to career stage.
Role-specific Enquiries: Associate Professor Fleur Ponton, Head of School
fleur.ponton@mq.edu.au
.
Applications Close: Monday 2nd of March at 11:59pm (AEST)
*** Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.
Why Join Us?
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.
Connect with us today
.
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the fabulous
staff benefits
on offer when you work at Macquarie University.
Pre-Employment Checks
Macquarie University/Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University/Health.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account.
Applications Close:
02/03/2026 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework
.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lecturer in Biology and Environmental Sciences (Teaching and Leadership) position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Macquarie Links offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
