Lecturer in Gender Studies in Parkville

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.

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.

What we offer you:

• 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.

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.

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.

We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au.

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.

Applications close: Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.