Lecturer - Politics and International Relations

Location: Clayton campus

The Faculty of Arts at Monash University invites applications from candidates worldwide for a continuing (permanent) Lecturer position in Politics and International Relations (equivalent to Assistant Professor). We warmly welcome applications from outstanding candidates across the globe.

The Opportunity

The School of Social Sciences is seeking a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations to join its academic team. This role involves contributing to high-quality teaching through the preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, subject coordination responsibilities, and marking and assessment, as well as the pursuit of a high quality academic research program including peer-reviewed publications and external grant acquisition.

The role also includes supervising postgraduate coursework and research students, contributing to professional activity within the discipline, and participating in the administrative and collegial life of the School, including meetings, committees, and other duties as required.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral qualification in Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, or a relevant related discipline and bring a strong record of achievement in research, including a demonstrated track record of refereed publications. The research area is open, but candidates with expertise in comparative politics, political institutions, gender and politics, and environmental politics are particularly encouraged to apply.

You will demonstrate experience in curriculum and subject development, and especially the willingness and ability to teach large introductory classes in political science, alongside a commitment to ongoing scholarly activity and research excellence. A proven ability to work cooperatively within a team environment will be essential.

About Monash University

In our short history, we have 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.

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.

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

Learn more about Monash.

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

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

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: Associate Professor Joshua Newman, Head of Politics and International Relations, joshua.newman@monash.edu   

Position Description: Lecturer

Applications Close:  Sunday 12 July, 2026 11:55pm AEST

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