• School of Biomedical Sciences

• Full-time (100%), permanent position

• Base salary will be in the range $119,462 - $168,043 + 17% super (Academic Level B/C)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

Step into a dynamic and purpose-driven academic community where your teaching expertise will shape the next generation of biomedical scientists and health professionals. The School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Queensland is one of Australia’s largest and most influential providers of biomedical education, delivering high-impact teaching across diverse health disciplines. In this Teaching Focused role, you will bring energy, innovation and leadership to anatomy and physiology education, helping to create immersive, future-focused learning experiences for students.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and elevate teaching practice, empowering colleagues, energising students, and contributing to a culture that values collaboration, creativity and continuous improvement. You will work within a supportive, high-performing environment where ideas are welcomed, teaching innovation is championed, and your impact extends beyond the classroom through curriculum design, mentorship and contribution to broader educational strategy. At UQ, you will be part of a community committed to creating change together, where your work directly contributes to student success, societal impact, and the advancement of health and biomedical sciences.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Teaching: Develop and deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across biomedical science disciplines, including lectures, tutorials, and practical classes, with a focus on student-centred learning.

• Citizenship and Service: Contribute to the School’s service activities through committee participation, collaboration with colleagues, and engagement with students, industry and the wider community.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise Honours and higher degree research students where appropriate, fostering skills development and academic growth.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Michael Piper at [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information 

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package, however upfront costs will still be expected to be covered. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Sunday 2 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65027). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 27 August 2026.