Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Geoscience

Location: Clayton campus

Remuneration: $123,138 - $146,228 pa Level B / $150,841 - $173,931 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

This is a special measures role, and only women applicants are eligible to apply as per section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth).

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Science is seeking an outstanding academic to join the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment to strengthen geoscience research and education. 

The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer will develop excellence in research and education in any sub-discipline of geoscience. We are seeking candidates who bring innovative perspectives and new research directions, building on and extending existing strengths within the School. We are particularly interested in geoscientists who are able to integrate detailed field observations with quantitative and/or analytical approaches to investigate the physical and/or geochemical processes recorded in rocks across a range of geological settings. People who can translate these skills into highly quality teaching are particularly well suited to this role.

This role offers you the platform to blend high-impact geoscience research with innovative teaching, all within a prestigious Go8 university that actively champions diversity and supports your long-term career progression. 

About Monash University and the Faculty of Science

Monash University is one of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, the leading research-intensive universities in Australia. Our Faculty of Science is thus one of the world’s leading science faculties.

We’re also strong advocates for equity, diversity and inclusion in every form and we actively champion women in Science – leading the way when it comes to the gender equity principles of SAGE Athena Swan.

So when you work with us, you can be sure that you’re in an organisation that truly supports your success through continual development and growth opportunities and support for parents, carers, mental and physical health, wellbeing and more. These include health insurance discounts, parenting facilities, easily accessible and ongoing training and leadership programs in teaching and research – and dedicated groups like the STEMM Women Academic Network.

If statistics are of interest to you, the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 list us as:

• Geology: 47th in the world
• Geophysics: 47th in the world
• Geography: 51st -100th in the world
• Environmental Sciences: 52nd in the world

The Faculty of Science is led by empathetic and strong leaders. We champion equity, diversity, and inclusion to drive initiatives that help develop future leaders, we have a women of EAE mentoring program and we are redefining what scientific excellence looks like. The Faculty of Science deeply values women rising stars, students, and alumni and supports Monash wide initiatives such as the Advancing Women's Success Grant and championing accessibility, and much more. 

With a reinvigorated strategic plan and evolving vision, we’re looking for enthusiastic, collaborative, like-minded people who are keen to be part of our drive to lead research and inspire the next generation of earth, atmospheric and environmental scientists.

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – 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

This position is open to women applicants (including those who identify as women) as a temporary special measure under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth). This position aims to address the underrepresentation of women in this field and to achieve substantive equality within the Faculty of Science at Monash University.

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. Within this women-only campaign, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, culturally and linguistically diverse women, women with disabilities, and neurodivergent women.

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, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, andrew.mackintosh@monash.edu   

Position Descriptions: 

Lecturer - Level B

Senior Lecturer - Level C

Applications Close: Tuesday 21 July 2026, 11:55pm AEST

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