Lecturer Level B English & Creative Writing

About the team

The College of Laws, Arts, and Social Sciences was established in January 2023, uniting the Schools of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Media and Communication, Law and Criminology, and Indigenous Knowledges. This integration fosters cross-disciplinary expertise and promotes innovative multidisciplinary approaches to research and teaching.

Your new role

The Lecturer (Level B) role involves delivering lectures, tutorials, and other teaching activities, supervising Honours and postgraduate students, producing scholarly research, and participating in professional activities. The position also includes administrative and service responsibilities within the College and across the University.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching and Supervision: Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate units; supervise Honours and research students; support curriculum development and student engagement.
• Research and Engagement:  Undertake independent, ERA-reportable research; foster partnerships across industry, community, government, media, and the tertiary sector.
• Service and Administration: Contribute to committees, academic reviews and administrative tasks as directed by the Head of School.
   

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What we offer you

This continuous full-time position (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $111,026.00 – $131,518.00 (pro rata), 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:

• Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 6% increase
• 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

• PhD in literary studies, creative writing or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Ability to teach across the English and Creative Writing major in areas such as Australian literature, the novel, the short story, speculative fiction, and queer literature
• Proven experience in innovative teaching; proficiency in working with students using online learning platforms
• Ability to supervise Honours and postgraduate students
• Research potential aligned with School strengths
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective problem solving, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage academic administrative tasks.

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.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

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 contact Melissa Merchant, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, M.Merchant@murdoch.edu.au quoting JR104557 as the reference.

Applications close on 1 December 2025 (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 applications 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.