Lecturer in Coastal Oceanography

• One (1) Continuing Full Time position at Camperdown
• Opportunity to make valuable contributions to teaching and research in coastal oceanography and marine geoscience
• Base Salary $132,533 - $157,381 pa + 17% superannuation

• →deliver high-quality teaching in coastal oceanography, spanning the full range of coastal systems including coral reefs, and environmental change, with particular emphasis on i) the interplay between coastal processes and large-scale oceanographic drivers, or ii) ecomorphodynamics and biogeomorphological processes
• →teach in cross-disciplinary settings and across undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels, in classroom, field and laboratory environments
• →design and deliver engaging educational programs and learning experiences that respond to student needs and meet curriculum requirements
• →lead fieldtrips and undertake fieldwork, particularly at One Tree Island Research Station, where your responsibilities will include boat driving, collection of field data and instrument deployment to enrich teaching and training
• →develop a research profile appropriate to career stage and opportunity, evidenced through high-quality publications
• →contribute effectively to administrative and service activities across the School
• →foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative workplace culture
• →support the strategic direction of the School, Faculty and University.

The School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney is a dynamic and collegial multi-disciplinary community of scholars and students encompassing the fields of coastal and marine science, geology and geophysics, environmental studies, and physical and human geography. It has a strong global reputation for the quality of its research and teaching across those subdisciplines. Our common passion is to engage in research and teaching that promotes a better understanding of our world and its challenges, and we address key issues facing society including climate change, resource management and sustainability.

The School of Geosciences is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace by improving equity, access and opportunity. We want to create an environment where individuality is welcomed and celebrated, and a workplace that is open, supportive and safe for everyone. We are actively seeking to improve the diversity of our staffing profile, and welcome applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

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• PhD in oceanography or coastal/marine geoscience
• demonstrated expertise in coastal oceanography, coastal geomorphology, reef systems, and marine/coastal environmental change including the interplay between coastal processes and large-scale oceanographic drivers
• skills spanning instrument deployment, fieldwork organisation and leadership in remote coastal environments, numerical modelling, and/or large data manipulation and analyses
• proficiency in swimming, snorkeling, field logistics and compliance, working in remote coastal environments