[Aqualist] Lectureship, Macquarie University

[Tim Barrows]

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES

Department of Physical Geography

Lecturer in Geomorphology, Soil Geomorphology or Geoecology
(Full-time (continuing))

Ref: 3460

We seek applications to a position of Lecturer in the 
Department.  Particularly, we seek applicants with research expertise 
in an area of Geomorphology, Soil Geomorphology, Geoecology or 
related discipline with field-based observational skills and 
laboratory-based analytical skills. A person who complements some of 
the Department's strengths in geomorphology, soils, fluvial 
processes, Quaternary studies and environmental quality is 
sought.  The Department has strong research links with the 
multi-disciplinary University group in Climate Risk and hosts the 
Natural Hazards Research Centre (Risk Frontiers).

The appointee will maintain an active research program, contribute to 
the teaching of undergraduate units, in the classroom and in the 
field, supervise postgraduate research students and undertake a share 
of administrative tasks.

Essential Selection Criteria: A relevant doctoral degree; an 
established research program (relative to opportunity) as 
demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and competitive research 
grants and a clear research program for the first few years of 
appointment;  capacity and willingness to teach undergraduate courses 
in geomorphology, geoecology or related disciplines; ability and 
willingness to contribute to the intellectual life of the Department; 
commitment to working collegially with members of the Department and 
University.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Research strength in geochemical, 
geochronological and/or modelling methods; experience in university 
teaching, including field-based teaching.

Enquiries: Dr Paul Hesse (Head of Department) phesse at els.mq.edu.au or 
Associate Professor Damian Gore dgore at els.mq.edu.au

The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis from 
January 2008 and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection 
criteria must be addressed in the application.

Package: From $81,682 pa, including base salary (Level B) $69,022 to 
$81,847 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer's superannuation.

General information: The appointments are currently governed by the 
terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006-2009. The 
successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian 
Workplace Agreement. Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online. 
Please note that only those applications submitted via the Macquarie 
University Online Recruitment System will be accepted.

Closing Date: 09 November 2007.