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Parkville, Australia
37th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Melbourne

Basic information and contact details for the University of Melbourne

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Australia’s number one university

The University of Melbourne is the leading centre of higher education and research in Australia. Founded in 1853, it’s situated in the heart of the world’s most liveable cities.

With a strong research performance, excellence in learning and teaching, and intellectual and social capital, the University is consistently positioned with the world’s leading universities and currently ranked number one in Australia and number 32 in the world.

 

At a glance

  • 8,500+ staff
  • 65,000+ students
  • 36% of student body international students from over 100 countries
  • 385,000 + alumni, 50,000 of whom live overseas in more than 170 countries
  • $475 million research income in 2017
  • Australia’s largest cohort of research students
  • Seven campuses
  • Located in the heart of the Parkville precinct – Australia’s largest concentration of medical research institutes, hospitals and biotechnology companies
  • Distinctive Melbourne Model curriculum offers different study path from most Australian universities, with 11 undergraduate degrees in nearly 100 major fields of study and 270 professional graduate degrees

 

Key statistics

  • 11.3 – No of students per staff
  • 40 – Percentage of international students
  • 56.19 – Student ratio of females to males
  • 65,000 – Number of students

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Melbourne

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
51% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
23.3 (1)
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Student total
51622 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

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SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS  ACADEMY OF MUSIC Senior Lecturer / Lecturer I / Lecturer II in Conducting (Multiple Positions) (25260436) The Academy of Music (https://mus.hkbu.edu.hk/web/) has rapidly emerged as one of the leading institutions in Hong Kong, providing a rigorous and comprehensive music curriculum. Following HKBU’s rich liberal arts tradition, the Academy fosters creativity through performance, composition, technology, research, and pedagogy. With the new Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, the Academy further expands its capacity to inspire and nurture the next generation of creative artists. The Academy is seeking a distinguished music educator and outstanding conductor for the position of Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Conducting.  Responsibilities: Rehearse and lead the instrumental or choral ensembles; Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in conducting and related areas; Develop networks with regional and international partners for research, performance and recruitment activities; and Collaborate across disciplines within the Academy and with colleagues across the University to further develop the Academy’s strengths in interdisciplinary research, teaching and knowledge transfer. Requirements: A doctoral degree in music or equivalent professional conducting experience; and Collegiate-level teaching and relevant professional experience. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years commencing as soon as possible. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review, mutual agreement, and availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Candidates should provide their teaching evaluation results for the last three years. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with the Job Identification number quoted on the letters, to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials will be disposed of after the completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.

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Professor/ Associate Professor / Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS The Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty vacancy at the Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor rank specialising in applied/computational mathematics and statistics, especially with numerical partial differential equations and scientific computing, or an area which complements the Department’s research profile. Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (25260404) Responsibilities: The appointees will perform high-impact research, teach and supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and contribute to professional and institutional services. Collaboration with other faculty members in research and teaching is also expected. Requirements: Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree with solid track record in research. Teaching experience is preferred. They are expected to be energetic and motivated and have strong commitment in teaching. They will also actively participate in current research and teaching programmes of the Department and be able to support its independent research with external research grants. Those with substantial teaching experience and a good record of scholarly achievements will be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor. For enquiries, please contact Professor Leevan Ling, Head of Department (email: math@hkbu.edu.hk).  More information about the Department can be found at https://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/ This is a tenure-track position with an initial appointment to be made on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Tenure is expected to be attained within six years. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works. They should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.

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Law

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Life Sciences

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Psychology

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Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
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