• Full time continuing position. Located on the Camperdown Campus, Camden Campus or Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture in Narrabri (NSW) in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney
• Exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Pasture Production to join the Faculty of Science
• Base Salary (Level B or C) $122,830 - $173,492 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) at The University of Sydney is seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer of Pasture Production. The University of Sydney has an illustrious 113-year history and significant disciplinary strength in agriculture including plant production & breeding (Plant Breeding Institute), digital agriculture (International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture and Precision Agriculture Laboratory), agricultural robotics (Australia Centre for Field Robotics), soil science (Soil Security Laboratory), animal production, and hydrology.

The successful applicant would bring knowledge of pasture production, agronomy, utilisation, and management. They will have a track record of success in teaching, research, and publications commensurate with an early/mid-career agricultural scientist on a rising trajectory. The successful applicant will have research interests that complement and/or enrich the existing strengths and expertise of the School. They will show a willingness to contribute to current research programs, and in the initiation of internationally-leading research programs focusing on the production, utilisation and management of grazing systems.

The University places emphasis on research excellence with impact; inter-disciplinary research is encouraged. SOLES has a program of undergraduate teaching in agriculture from first year to Honours/Masters level and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to this teaching program through subjects in plant and animal production at multiple campuses, in addition to being actively involved in postgraduate training. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in management and administration and should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the promotion of teaching and learning.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Pasture Production who has:

• a PhD in pasture agronomy or a related discipline
• knowledge and experience gained at postdoctoral level in pasture management for livestock production, or other pasture and animal-based agronomic research, with a track record of quality research publications as first or senior author
• experience in developing and using spatial models, proximal/remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and/or other digital technologies to describe variation in pasture production and utilisation for livestock production is desirable
• track record of funding and experience in successful collaborative projects
• the ability to lead an independent research program as well as being an enthusiastic and successful team member
• a willingness to promote SOLES and inter-Faculty activities within the livestock and agronomy industries through research and training programs with farmers, advisors and commercial suppliers
• the ability to outline a vision for how your planned research would complement and/or enrich the existing strengths and expertise of the School and would benefit from our diverse farm resources across NSW (for example, Narrabri, Camden, Nowley, Llara, Corstorphine, Pye Farm, Arthursleigh)
• the ability to develop, coordinate, and provide specialist, research-led teaching on pasture production and management
• experience of successful supervision of honours and higher degree research students, including PhD students, either formally or on a day-to-day basis is desirable
• excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication and time management skills
• demonstrated understanding and experience of relevant work health and safety and biosecurity issues including laboratory- and field-based work
• a valid driver's licence
• a Q fever vaccination may be required prior to starting in the role.

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Pre-employment checks

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Tuesday 03 December 2024 11:59 PM