Work type: Continuing
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
Department/School: School of Agriculture and Food
Salary: Lecturer, Level B: $107,547 - $127,707 p.a. or Senior Lecturer, Level C: $131,739 - $151,900 p.a.
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - Full time - 17% super

An exciting opportunity exists for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology to join the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences.

About the role

Working within the University of Melbourne’s School of Agriculture of Food within the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Plant Pathology) will provide leadership and excellence in teaching and research in the plant pathology discipline. This position will also complement related research strengths within the Faculty such as soil science, plant production, plant biotechnology, food science and sustainable crop production.

This position will assist to build the Schools expertise in an area of plant pathology for the development of profitable and sustainable farming systems and will also be expected to assist in strengthening relationships with relevant University groups and external stakeholders including research organisations and industry partners.

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Plant Pathology) will provide high quality teaching to students, developing and delivering lectures, workshops and practical classes. Lecturers/Senior Lecturers at the University of Melbourne will contribute to scholarly activities through independent contribution to research and professional practice resulting in a sustained level of high impact publications and outputs, as appropriate to the level of appointment.

This position will be primarily based at the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne and may be required to attend other campuses and sites.

The role will be appointed as a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) based on the Selection Panel’s determination of the candidate’s experience and level of career achievement.

About you

To be appointed at Level B, Lecturer:

• An awarded PhD in plant pathology or relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated ability in curriculum design, development and delivery of high quality teaching programs, including on-line, in plant pathology subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake original and independent research in plant pathology or related discipline, evidenced by a record of contributions in peer reviewed journals, book chapters, conference papers and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability in securing competitive research grants and/or industry funding, and collaborative engagement working within research teams.
• Demonstrated high level organisational skills and record keeping capabilities as well as well as demonstrated ability to prioritise a range of tasks, manage time effectively and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Well-developed interpersonal and skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and an ability to tailor information to different audiences in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to work under limited supervision, with a high level of autonomy as well as part of a team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

In addition to the above, to be considered at Level C, Senior Lecturer:

• A national reputation in leading research innovation in plant pathology and fostering research collaboration with researchers from other organisations as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
• A successful record of securing competitive research grants and/or industry funding and directing research programs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong links with agriculture industries, primary industry departments and other stakeholders in developing research and industry initiatives at the national or international level.
• Drive, energy and vision to build and lead a world-class research program.
• Commitment to excellence in, and demonstrated capacity in leadership and innovation in, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in plant pathology.
• An excellent record in attracting and providing supervision to completion of graduate research students.

Desirable:

• Strong track record in integration of molecular and genomic technologies applied to plant-microbe interactions.
•  Ability to work in molecular plant pathology Experience in plant biosecurity and developing strategies to mitigate risks of incursion of exotic plant pathogens.

To ensure the University provides a safe environment for children, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to:
https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Benefits

• Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme
• Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions
• The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment
• A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne

To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits  

Position Description:

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Plant Pathology).pdf

Applications close: 07 Oct 2021 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time