Job Description:

Job no: 0062411
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: UOM Level B – $114,645 – $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super

• Drive the advancement of soil science through teaching, research, and collaboration with industry partners.
• Access to state-of-the-art soil science laboratories and close collaboration with colleagues in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, providing an enriching environment for academic growth and impactful community engagement.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences seeks an outstanding academic in soil science to join the Soils and Environment Group. This role involves fostering soil science opportunities, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and conducting impactful research in collaboration with industry partners. The successful candidate will be based at the Parkville Campus, where they will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and collaborate closely with colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with the Soils and Environment Group teaching team to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate soil science subjects.

• Conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals in collaboration with Senior Academic staff.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars as appropriate.

• Actively participate at School meetings and contribute to planning activities or committee work to support capacity building in the School/discipline.

Who We Are Looking For
You will have experience in supervising research students and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, fostering positive relationships with staff, collaborators, and students. Additionally, you should show the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse workforce.

You will also have:

• Completion of a PhD in soil science or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in soil science and expertise in one or more of the following areas: terrestrial nutrient cycling, environmental soil science, soil hydrology, biophysical modelling of soil processes.
• Demonstrated experience, relative to opportunity, in developing engaging undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching programs.
• Experience in supervising research students, relative to opportunity.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Your New Team – “The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences“
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains.

The School teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Agriculture, several majors of the Bachelor of Science, and six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences, Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Master of Food and Packaging Innovation, Master of Food Science, Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.