School of Population and Global Health

• Part-time (0.6 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 2 years.
• Base salary range: Level B, $118,150 – $139,812 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The School of Population & Global Health (SPGH) at The University of Western Australia is a research-intensive academic organisation giving material expression of the belief that excellence in research underpins excellence in education and community partnerships. The School has a reputation for an evidence-based approach to research and education that influences policy and practice development. SPGH aspires to be a school in which staff and students feel valued and supported in their individual and collective efforts to improve community health and wellbeing.

About the opportunity

• Provide unit co-ordination, academic teaching, administration, research student supervision and undertake high-level public health research
• Motivated to teach, contribute to the academic environment of the School of Population & Global Health generally and develop a strong research portfolio.

About you

• PhD in public health or a related discipline.
• Ability to supervise research students and staff.
• Demonstrated willingness to seek funding for research projects.
• Demonstrated ability to publish high quality scholarly research papers in public health or related areas.
• Experience in teaching public health and related areas at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and/or professional levels.

Position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION [Lecturer] - Position Number [821349] - Level [B].docx

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Julie Saunders at julie.saunders@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 Friday, 3 October 2025

This position is only open to Current UWA staff

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