Senior Lecturer

About The Team

Energy is an academic discipline within the School of Engineering and Energy, focused on preparing graduates to lead the decarbonisation and sustainable development agenda through the energy transition. Our teaching is aligned to core and applied unit areas spanning carbon management, life cycle assessment, just transition and sustainability reporting; strategic decarbonisation, including carbon markets, offsets, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and industry-wide mitigation; renewable and sustainable energy systems, energy efficiency, and low-emissions energy planning; sustainable cities and infrastructure, including smart technologies, climate-resilient development, and circular economy principles; and corporate sustainability management, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, sustainability risk and opportunity analysis, and sustainability performance measurement and reporting. The School has been leading in the area of renewable and sustainable Energy, with the first specific course established in 1992. With accelerating industry demand for net zero strategy, low-carbon technology deployment and practical energy management capability, our curriculum emphasises authentic learning through industry-informed, workshop-based activities that build strategic depth and professional confidence. The School prides itself on strong student outcomes and a sustained track record of teaching excellence.

Your New Role!  

A Senior Lecturer (Level C) is expected to have developed a strong research focus, evidenced by research outputs in quality research publications. A commitment and capacity to attract external research funding is also expected. This position makes a significant contribution to the teaching effort of the Discipline through the preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials, unit and program coordination, and supervision of honours and postgraduate students. Academic staff at this level will also be involved in a broad range of administrative and service functions in the College and across the University, and professional activities within the discipline.

This role is within the Energy discipline (Carbon Management and Climate Strategy) and will be expected to teach primarily into postgraduate units in the Master of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability Management. The successful candidate will bring expertise in greenhouse gas accounting (Scope 1, 2 and 3), carbon inventories and data analysis, net zero strategy and decarbonisation roadmaps (including marginal abatement cost curves), and a strong applied understanding of carbon markets (including Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), voluntary markets and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement) and offset quality and integrity. Capability in climate risk, scenario analysis, transition planning and quantitative modelling, together with experience in applied consulting or project-based teaching, is highly regarded. Desirable expertise includes energy policy, climate finance, sustainability reporting, government decarbonisation programs and stakeholder engagement.

Your Key responsibilities will include –

• Contribute to research, individually and as a member of a team, and produce quality publications.
• Make applications for external competitive research funds, individually and as a member of a team.
• Contribute to teaching, including preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions, and marking and assessments.
• Develop and practice innovative teaching and learning methods.
• Consult with, and provide advice to, undergraduate, postgraduate and HDR students. 
• Coordinate units and courses.
• Supervise honours, Masters by Coursework, and HDR students.
• Contribute to the School, the University, the profession and the discipline.
• Participate in the University’s Academic Contribution Development Conversations (ACDC).
• Undertake such other duties as determined by the Head of School.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous, Full Time attracts a remuneration of $138,321 - $159,219 plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement, effective July 2026

• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A PhD in an area relevant to appointment.
• Demonstrated expertise in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and carbon inventories, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 measurement, emissions factor selection, data quality, uncertainty, and carbon data analysis.
• Proven capability in developing net zero strategies and decarbonisation roadmaps, including marginal abatement cost curve (MACC) development, prioritisation of abatement options, and transition planning.
• Applied understanding of carbon markets and offsets, including ACCU and voluntary market mechanisms, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and the assessment of offset quality and integrity.
• Demonstrated capability in climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning, including scenario analysis and quantitative modelling appropriate to teaching and applied projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction only, exercise initiative in undertaking responsibilities, work effectively as a team member and play a leadership role in teaching and learning activities.
• Demonstrated success in generating high quality independent research outputs with national recognition and a developing international profile.
• A track record of success in obtaining and successfully managing external competitive grant funds.
• Demonstrated success in supervising honours, postgraduate and HDR students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary approaches to curriculum and pedagogy, including experience or capability in postgraduate teaching.
• Demonstrated experience and success innovative course and program coordination and design.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, past success in working effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary and collegial team, including engagement with industry, government or community stakeholders to support applied and industry-linked learning, and the ability to take on a leadership role at the School level.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Visa sponsorship and relocation may be available for the right candidate.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to David Parvlevliet, Dean of Engineering and Energy and quote JR105306 as the reference.

Applications Close on 2nd July 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.