• Rare Opportunity for a Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Science
• Located at Camperdown Campus
• Full-time, Continuing Employment, Base Salary: $106,343 - $126,279 p.a. Level B, plus annual leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation.

About the opportunity

The School of History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) is looking for a lecturer to expand our current research and teaching program. The applicant is expected to make substantial and sustained contributions to the School’s academic program through research, supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, teaching, and outreach. We welcome applicants from candidates with expertise in any field related to the various sub-disciplines of HPS but are particularly looking for someone who a) is able to address issues related to science and ethics, and/or science and social policy, broadly construed; and b) will have an excellent ability in engaging with scientists and scholars from other disciplines. Applications from scholars conducting research on non-western topics are encouraged.

The School of HPS is part of the Faculty of Science and draws undergraduate and postgraduate students from both science and the humanities. This appointment recognises its continuous growth in student numbers, scholarly output and competitive funding, and the successful candidates will be expected to actively contribute to the expansion of the School’s international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

About you

We see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer who possesses:

• The ability to undertake original research either independently or as part of a team, and the potential and/or ability (potential to attract funding for research.
• Demonstrable deep and broad experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by lecturing and/or participation in team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings.
• Proven skills in, or well-articulated ideas about, designing and delivering quality educational programs that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements

About us

The School of History and Philosophy of Science consists of an outstanding group of researchers and has a strong record in attracting grant funding and in terms of publication output. As a discipline, it has received the highest grade – 5 – in the recent Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research in Australia (ERA) survey. The School of HPS is part of the Faculty of Science, and draws undergraduate and postgraduate students from both science and the humanities. It enjoys excellent relations with departments in the Arts faculty (in particular Philosophy and History), as well as with medicine, leading to innovative collaborations in research and teaching.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the Job Reference No. 1439/0719C to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm, Thursday 14 November 2019 (Sydney Time)

© The University of Sydney