Senior Lecturer (Education Focused), Addiction Studies

Senior Lecturer (Education Focused), Addiction Studies

Job No.: 698808

Location: 110 Church Street, Richmond

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 7 January 2028

Remuneration: $150,841 - $173,931 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact as Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) at Monash
• Join our inclusive community and shape teaching in addictive behaviours
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas that transform student learning

The Opportunity

Join Monash University as a Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) and contribute to the continued development of education in addictive behaviours. This role provides educational leadership within the School, with a focus on enhancing teaching and learning, developing engaging learning materials and strengthening students’ critical thinking, analytical and communication skills.

The Senior Lecturer (Education Focused will lead the ongoing development, administration and delivery of the Master of Addictive Behaviours, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma courses, including course coordination, lectures and seminars. Responsibilities also include developing related short courses and micro-credentials, contributing to health promotion and teaching resources, and driving curriculum design, review and evidence-based teaching improvements. The role will also contribute to educational scholarship, research publications, student supervision and teaching innovation across the School and Faculty, while supporting the development of teaching capability in colleagues.

We are seeking someone with advanced qualifications or significant relevant experience, normally including a doctoral qualification or equivalent, alongside a strong record of scholarly and professional achievement. Demonstrated excellence in tertiary teaching, including online delivery, research and publication skills, and experience in academic leadership, student supervision and collaborative partnerships will also be important.

If you are looking for an opportunity to shape curriculum, strengthen teaching practice and contribute to an outstanding student learning experience, we encourage you to apply.

Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: James Hay, Research Operations Manager, James.Hay@monash.edu, 0432 287 385

Position Description: Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) Addiction Studies

Applications Close: Thursday 22 October 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

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