Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Analytical Geochemistry/Petrology

Location: Clayton campus

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an academic to join our School as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Analytical Geochemistry/Petrology. You will contribute to both research and teaching, helping advance the School’s academic and professional goals.

As a Lecturer you would develop a leading research program in Analytical Geochemistry/Petrology and contribute to the education program of the School in areas broadly related to your expertise.

As a Senior Lecturer you would lead an outstanding research program in Analytical Geochemistry/Petrology and make a significant contribution to the education program of the School in areas broadly related to your expertise.

In both roles, you will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to secure external funding and to build and supervise a research team of students and staff.

Successful candidates will employ trace-element and isotope geochemistry to geological systems, particularly the solid earth. In support of this, the school hosts a suite of state of the art clean laboratories (ISO 4-6) and the “Monash Isotopia Facility” which includes : ThermoFisher Neptune plus MC-ICP-MS, Triton plus TIMS, Triple-quadrupole iCAP-TQ and a single-quadrupole iCAP-Q ICP-MS, ASI-RESOlution ArF 193 nm excimer and New Wave UP 213 nm Nd-YAG solid state laser ablation systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research Leadership: Develop and lead a significant programme of high-quality, impactful, and externally funded research in analytical geochemistry, employing analytical, experimental, and/or observational approaches to study geochemical and high temperature physical processes of the solid Earth preserved in rocks and other relevant applications
• Teaching Excellence: Deliver engaging and comprehensive teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate units within the School and the Faculty of Science, including general earth science education, and specialised subjects such as igneous petrology, volcanology, resource geoscience and geochemistry at more senior levels
• Supervision and Mentorship: Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, as well as postdoctoral scientists, fostering a collaborative and supportive research environment
• Innovation and Collaboration: Bring new ideas to research and teaching, building on and extending existing strengths in the School, and developing new links across Monash University and beyond

As the successful candidate you will have a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline of solid Earth geoscience.

If you are passionate about advancing knowledge in analytical geochemistry and are eager to contribute to a world-class academic environment, we encourage you to apply.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

Please include the following in your application:

• A CV and four documents that together address the selection criteria: 

  • Cover letter
  • Research statement (no more than 2 pages, addresses KSC 2 & 3)
  • Teaching statement (no more than 1 page, addresses KSC 4 & 5)
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement (no more than 1 page, addresses KSC 6-8)

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. 

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Andrew Mackintosh, Head of School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, Andrew.Mackintosh@monash.edu 

Position Descriptions:

Lecturer - Level B analytical geochemistry

Senior Lecturer - Level C analytical geochemistry

Applications Close: Wednesday 5 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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