Senior Lecturer *Indigenous Identified

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the University of Newcastle’s mission of delivering excellence in education, research, and professional service. Working within the School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE), you will play a vital part in advancing strategic priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes that support students, staff, and the broader community.

The Senior Lecturer (Indigenous Identified – Studio Practice) will play a leading role in shaping and advancing SABE’s the school’s national reputation as a leader in Country-led and decolonised practice. They will provide academic leadership in teaching for design studios, intensive electives and cross-disciplinary practice-based courses. They will contribute to the University’s strategic goal of embedding Indigenous Knowledge across learning, research and engagement which will include collaboration with academics, Elders and community partners.

Indigenous Identified Role:

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW.

Candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander will be required to demonstrate their heritage by way of providing Confirmation of Aboriginality in line with University procedure.

For enquiries, contact Simone Jordan on  or dan.au

You are dedicated and forward-thinking with expertise in establishing national or international profile in architecture, creative practice or community-engaged design. You bring a strong foundation of creative or scholarly excellence and demonstrated capacity for leadership in teaching and research.

You thrive in collaborative settings and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning and research environment.

• Completed a doctoral qualification or equivalent qualification and standing in Architecture.
• Demonstrated record of publication or non-traditional research output in high-quality outlets including evidence of international and national research collaborations and/or partnerships.
• Demonstrated recent ability to achieve national recognition in their discipline and taking a chief investigator role (often in conjunction with more experienced researchers) in applications for external research funds.
• Skills in active supervision of honours, master’s and/or Higher Degree by Research postgraduate research projects
• Demonstrate recent ability to achieve teaching quality and abilities to teach large cohorts of students integrating online platforms.
• Demonstrate recent ability to contribute at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels, taking responsibility for the preparation and delivery of course modules.

For the full list of essential and desirable selection criteria, please review the Position Description.

The School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) is a dynamic part of the College of Engineering, Science and Environment at the University of Newcastle. With core disciplines in Architecture and Construction Management, SABE fosters excellence in the design, development, and delivery of the built environment. Operating across the Callaghan and Central Coast campuses, and extending its reach internationally through programs in Singapore, SABE offers a vibrant and globally connected academic environment.

Renowned for its impact-driven, interdisciplinary research, SABE is committed to addressing real-world challenges in sustainability, urban resilience, and equitable community design. Its contributions have helped position the University of Newcastle among the global leaders in sustainability, as reflected in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. These achievements underscore the SABE’s dedication to shaping liveable communities and advancing social and environmental outcomes both locally and internationally.

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