About The Team
The School of Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics (MSCP) sits within the College of STEM. The College of STEM also includes two other Schools – Information Technology and Engineering & Energy. The School of MSCP consists of 27 Academic staff, including 10 in mathematics and Statistics.
The School of MSCP delivers its own undergraduate Courses (BSc Mathematical Sciences and BSc Physical Sciences) with embedded majors: Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry, and Physic. We also deliver a Graduate Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy.
Generally, we have an applied interdisciplinary focus in both our teaching and research and so value our deep collaborations with a wide range of industries and government bodies. Within Mathematics and Statistics research expertise spans biostatistics & bioinformatics, mathematical biology, fluid mechanics, industrial mathematics, materials geometry, differential geometry, computational mathematics, and stochastic and Bayesian statistics.
More information about the School can be found here:
https://www.murdoch.edu.au/schools/mathematics-statistics-chemistry-and-physics
Your New Role!
A continuing Teaching and Research Academic (Applied Mathematics) is expected to carry out activities to develop scholarly research and professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.
The academic will undertake independent teaching and research in applied mathematics. The academic will make an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise and coordinate and/or lead the activities of other staff, as appropriate to the discipline.
The academic will contribute to teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level, engage in independent scholarship and/or research and/or professional activities appropriate to their profession or discipline. They will undertake administration primarily relating to their activities at the institution and may be required to perform the full academic responsibilities of any related administration.
Your Key responsibilities will include –
- Contribute to teaching, including unit coordination, preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, seminars, setting and marking assessments.
- Develop and practice innovative teaching and learning methods.
- Contribute to research, individually and as a member of a team, and produce quality publications.
- Seek external research funds, individually and as a member of a team.
- Supervise honours, Masters and HDR students.
- Contribute to the School, College, the University, and the profession through service and their promotion.
Please refer to the
Position Description
for further details.
What We Offer You!
This Continuous, Full Time attracts a remuneration of $111,026 – $131,518 plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
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 the appointment (i.e. mathematics or a closely related discipline).
- Demonstrated experience in teaching in the discipline areas, the flexibility to a range of content, and two or more years of postdoctoral or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction only, exercise excellent organised work habits, initiative and work effectively as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in high quality independent research, with an established record of scholarly publications.
- Demonstrated capacity to produce high quality research funding applications.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise honours, postgraduate and/or HDR students
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary approaches to curriculum and pedagogy.
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.
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
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 Bruce Gardiner, Head of School Maths, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics and quote JR104218 as the reference.
Applications Close on 23rd September 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 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.