School of Earth and Oceans

• Join a dynamic multidisciplinary school to make a difference in hydrogeology education and research applications
• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
• Base salary range: Level B, $113,934 – $134,824 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
• Relocation Allowance may be offered

About the area

The School of Earth and Oceans is a newly formed School from merging the School of Earth Sciences and the Oceans Graduate School at UWA. The school encompasses a broad range of Earth Science disciplines (geoscience, hydrogeology, geodata analytics, oceanography), Coastal and Ocean Engineering (hydrodynamics, geotechnics) and with a strong focus on research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

About the opportunity

• Contribute to world-class teaching in the School, through high quality teaching and unit coordination in the Master of Hydrogeology, including online teaching and fieldwork
• Undertake independent and collaborative research to generate high quality, impactful research outputs
• Actively seek and attract funding to support research activities from national and international competitive funding agencies, industry and government partners 

About you

• PhD in Hydrogeology or closely related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to deliver best-practice teaching approaches, assessment and materials related to hydrogeology and groundwater, including field-based and online teaching
• A track record demonstrating excellence in research in hydrogeology that includes numerical modelling of groundwater systems, evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals, relative to opportunity  
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to team, school and wider University activities such as team and school meetings, strategic planning and program development.
• Experience with groundwater data analysis and numerical modelling of groundwater systems including industry standard and open source software.

Position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION - [Lecturer (Hydrogeology)] - Level [B].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Annette George at annette.george@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.

This position is open to international applicants

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

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