Lecturer in Gender Studies

Role type: Part-time (0.8 FTE); Fixed term until 31 Dec 2029
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/ School: School of Social and Political Sciences
Salary: Level B - $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super

• Shape cutting-edge Trans and Queer Studies scholarship / inspire diverse Gender Studies students / join a values-driven social sciences school
• Apply now to lead inclusive Gender Studies teaching and research focused on Trans and Queer Studies scholarship.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
You will help shape transformative Gender Studies curricula, with a special focus on Trans and Queer Studies scholarship.
You will develop your research profile, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to an inclusive, socially engaged School culture.

What you will deliver:

• Coordinate and deliver engaging undergraduate and honours subjects in Gender Studies, including high-enrolment classes and team teaching.
• Design inclusive, innovative curricula and technology-enhanced learning resources that support an increasingly diverse student cohort.
• Undertake high-quality research in Trans and Queer Studies, producing peer-reviewed publications and seeking competitive grant funding.
• Supervise honours, graduate coursework and research higher degree students, fostering collaborative and multidisciplinary projects.
• Contribute to School and Faculty leadership, committees, and external engagement, including national and international partnerships.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a completed PhD in Gender Studies or a closely related discipline.
• Specialise in Trans and Queer Studies with a research focus that complements existing Gender Studies strengths.
• Demonstrate excellence in tertiary teaching, including coordinating subjects, developing curricula and delivering high-enrolment classes.
• Supervise honours and postgraduate coursework theses, and contribute to research higher degree supervision.
• Maintain a strong, developing publication record and show capacity to secure competitive research grants and consultancies.
• Apply inclusive pedagogies and collegial behaviours that support diverse students and embody Faculty of Arts values.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – School of Social and Political Sciences
You will join the School of Social and Political Sciences, a leading hub for innovative social science research.
Our multidisciplinary community spans Anthropology, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Criminology, Political Science and Sociology.
We are driven by values of intellectual freedom, integrity, social justice, diversity and environmental sustainability.
Here, you will collaborate with supportive colleagues to redefine the world and change what matters.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description. Learn more about responding to Selection Criteria

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Assoc. Prof. Kalissa Alexeyeff at [email protected].[email protected]
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Nick Petersen at [email protected]
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: 19 October 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

Word: Lecturer in Gender Studies_PD.docx

PDF: Lecturer in Gender Studies_PD.pdf