Professor Mark Alfano has been awarded an ARC Future Fellowship that commences in 2026. The School of Humanities at Macquarie University is seeking to employ a Lecturer to support the research program associated with the fellowship and to cover his teaching for four years. The role follows a 60 to 40 research and teaching split.
The role
The position holder will contribute to research and teaching within the discipline of Philosophy in the School of Humanities. The research duties include data collection, data analysis, agent based modelling of social epistemic networks, and the writing of research articles that form part of
the fellowship program. The teaching duties involve co-teaching in discipline units. Likely areas of contribution include epistemology, philosophy of language, political philosophy, critical thinking, and
ethics. The role calls for a candidate who is versatile and adaptable.
About you (Selection Criteria)
How to Apply
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).
For enquiries, or a confidential conversation about the role please contact Prof. Mark Alfano, mark.alfano@mq.edu.au.
Applications Close: Monday 6th of April 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST).
*** Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.
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The discipline of philosophy sits in the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts and is one of the most successful philosophy programmes in the country. With sixteen continuing staff members and a large contingent of HDR and postdoctoral researchers, the discipline is a thriving research
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Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University/Health.
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Applications Close:
06/04/2026 11:59 PM
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