Vacancies

• Contribute to contemporary undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Support and engage in relevant and innovative research
• Equip students with the skills and knowledge to serve our communities

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level B - $113,841 to A$134,965 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Level C - $139,182 to $160,308 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging or established academic to contribute to innovative teaching, curriculum development and a growing research culture within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The position will undertake subject delivery through both face to face and online delivery methods and will be expected to contribute to the administration and ongoing curriculum development of courses offered by the School.

About you 

• A doctoral or master's qualification in Biochemistry or a related discipline, with experience delivering high-quality teaching and contributing to curriculum development in higher education.
• A demonstrated research track record, including peer-reviewed publications and the ability to contribute to impactful research outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and foster culturally safe and respectful environments.
• Experience in diagnostic pathology and/or a qualification in Medical Laboratory Science will be highly regarded; AIMS membership is desirable
• For Senior Lecturer (Level C) applicants: Demonstrated academic leadership and research excellence, including a strong publication record, success in securing research funding, HDR student supervision, curriculum leadership, and the ability to build strategic partnerships that enhance the discipline's reputation and impact.

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 Faculty of Science and Health here.

Learn more about the School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

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  

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating their skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information 

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Associate Professor John Rae | Head, School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences | SDMS-HOS@csu.edu.au 

Closing Date: 11pm, 26 August 2026