Postgraduate Teaching Fellowships (up to five positions) 

School of Chemistry

Reference No. 607/1009

·          Opportunity for outstanding PhD candidate to join the Fellowship program

·          Part-Time (02. FTE)  

·          Level A

The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.

The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is one of the main centres for chemical research and education in Australia and has access to a comprehensive range of modern research and teaching facilities. The School attracts an outstanding cohort of undergraduate students including large numbers of talented students from all states of Australia. It has a large cohort of postgraduate research students and offers a vibrant and world class research environment.

The School is offering five part-time (0.2 FTE) appointments at the Associate Lectureship level and Honours graduates in all areas of chemistry and encouraged to apply. These appointments are made in parallel with enrolment in a PHD or MSc degree in the School of Chemistry, and the salary is in addition to any scholarship stipend. The aim of the Fellowship Program is to provide training and experience in tertiary teaching for outstanding PhD candidates with the objective of training the next generation of Australia University academics.

Applicants must demonstrate outstanding research potential and preference may be given to applicants who can also provide evidence of a record of quality performance in demonstrating or tutoring to undergraduate students. The successful applicants will be expected to tutor in all areas of first year chemistry. Applicants must possess a first class Honours degree in Chemistry (or equivalent), and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Successful applicants will be required to be enrolled for a PHD of MSc in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney for the duration of the tenure.

The successful applicants are expected to commence duties at the beginning of Semester 1 2010.  The positions are for an initial appointment period of two years to run currently with full-time enrolment in a PhD or MSc degree in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, with a further offer of employment of one year for those enrolled for a PhD program to a maximum of three years.

The positions are part-time (02.FTE) continuing subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees with the possibility of further offer of employment. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

Remuneration package: $63,164.p.a. - $76,926 p.a. (consisting of a base salary Level A $53,375 p.a. - $65,004 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be submitted online. For more information and to apply, please use Reference No. 607/1009 and visit the following web link: http://usyd.edu.au/positions

Closing Date: 6 December 2009

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.