• Exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Lecturer in Crop Physiology to join the Faculty of Science
• Located at the IA Watson Research Centre, Narrabri NSW in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences
• Full time continuing position offering a base salary of $110K - $131K p.a. (Level B) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) at The University of Sydney is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Crop Physiology to be based at its IA Watson Research Centre in Narrabri NSW where a new International Centre for Crop and Digital Farming is currently under construction. The University of Sydney has world class strength in both basic and translational plant science including plant breeding and genetics, agronomy, molecular biology, developmental biology, plant pathology, plant physiology and digital agriculture; augmented by world class soil science. There are two world-class research groupings closely associated with the School: The Sydney Institute of Agriculture and the Plant Breeding Institute.

The successful applicant will have a track record of excellence in research publications and successful applications for research funding, demonstrating clear potential to become an international leader in their field. It is expected that the candidate's research background and future program will have an emphasis on plant physiology related to, but not confined to, broadacre grain crops. We are especially interested in candidates whose research would benefit from access to large-scale field trials and plant breeding facilities at the IA Watson Research Centre.

The successful applicant will have research interests that complement and/or enrich the existing strengths and expertise of the plant science community within the School. They should have a track-record of successful collaboration nationally and internationally and articulate a vision for potential collaboration within SOLES, across the University of Sydney and beyond. The University places emphasis on research excellence and research with impact; inter-disciplinary research is encouraged. SOLES have a program of undergraduate teaching related to plant science and agriculture from first year to Honours level and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute across this range of teaching in addition to being actively involved in postgraduate training. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in management and administration and should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the promotion of teaching and learning.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer in Crop Physiology who has:

• a PhD in an appropriate area (plant physiology or a related discipline)
• knowledge of Australia's horticultural and broad acre cropping industries and associated research and development agencies would be an advantage
• substantial experience gained at postdoctoral level of plant physiology research related to agriculture including a strong track record of both research funding applications and high-quality research publications as first or senior author
• significant experience managing laboratory, glasshouse and field-based research, preferably related to agriculturally significant crop species
• experience of field-based crop phenotyping using remote sensing would be an advantage
• experience of teaching related to plant science including lectures, tutorials and supervision of laboratory and field-based practicals
• demonstrated understanding and experience and of relevant work health and safety issues including for laboratory and field-based work
• significant experience of successful supervision of PhD students, either formally or on a day-to-day basis
• a clear vision of how your planned research would complement and/or enrich the existing strengths and expertise of the School
• previous experience of successful collaborative projects
• a willingness to travel to Sydney during semester for teaching responsibilities
• experience of unit of study coordination would be an advantage.

To apply for this role, please outline your relevant skills and experience in your cover letter and attach to your online application.

Closing date for applications

11:30pm, Sunday 27th March 2022

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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