The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Lecturer Graduate Research
Sydney or Fremantle Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.6), Continuing opportunity

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level B + 15.00% superannuation

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
 
About the role

Provide academic leadership for the University's Higher Degree by Research curriculum and researcher development programs, driving curriculum renewal and enhancing the research candidate experience. The role leads the delivery of researcher training, supports student progression and research integrity, develops career-ready skills, and contributes to teaching, supervision, research, governance and continuous improvement across the University.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and teach research coursework and research training subjects that support HDR candidates and emerging researchers.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate workshops, seminars, online learning resources and other researcher development activities for HDR candidates.
• Support HDR candidate induction, research skills development, education and career development initiatives.
• Develop and deliver supervisor development and professional learning programs that support high-quality research supervision.
• Supervise Higher Degree by Research candidates and contribute to the support and progression of HDR students throughout the candidature lifecycle.
• Conduct and publish high-quality research, contribute to the University's research profile, and engage in scholarly and professional activities relevant to the discipline.
• Seek internal and external research funding opportunities and contribute to collaborative research initiatives where appropriate.
• Provide expert advice and support to HDR candidates, supervisors and academic staff on matters relating to research training, supervision and researcher development.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and resources relating to HDR education, research training and supervision.
• Participate in University committees, working groups, administrative activities and stakeholder engagement initiatives that support HDR quality, researcher development and research culture.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A level B Academic Staff Member will have qualifications and/or experience recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.
• A PhD in relevant discipline area that UNDA offers Higher Degrees by Research.
• Research track record in a relevant discipline area that UNDA offers Higher Degrees by Research.
• Significant experience in tertiary education, including in teaching and coordinating courses

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 27 August 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.     

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, [email protected] 

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.