Lecturer (Forensic Anthropology)

• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for two years.
• Base salary range: Level B, $118,150 – $139,812 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The School of Social Sciences offers a rich learning and research environment spanning a number of disciplinary and interdisciplinary themes with a focus on the applied social sciences. As well as undergraduate and postgraduate programs, the School supports an active research program.

The Centre for Forensic Anthropology (CFA) is committed to updating forensic identification standards, developing contemporary population-specific standards and ensuring that the techniques meet evidentiary requirements for legal submission. This comprises formulation of new forensic and archaeological tools based on novel methods, resulting in increased accuracy of skeletal identification in contemporary and historic death scenarios. The CFA aims to provide excellence in research and education in several areas of interest, leading to professional service provision for the benefit of the global community.

About the opportunity

• Contribute to high-quality teaching and curriculum development in Forensic Anthropology and forensic science across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of Honours, Masters, and PhD students.
• Undertake impactful independent and collaborative research, publish in top-tier journals, and actively seek national and international research funding and partnerships.
• Support the School’s governance, contribute to community and professional engagement, and uphold the University’s values, diversity, and academic standards.

About you

• PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline or other higher professional qualifications appropriate to their discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses
• A demonstrable track record in excellence in research evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrate evidence of successful supervision or co-supervision of HDR students, relative to opportunity.
• Proficiency with various modes of physical and virtual skeletal analysis (metric and morphometric analysis on dry bone and medical images).
• At least two years’ fieldwork experience in forensic anthropology or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated skills in computer software used in forensic anthropology; e.g., FORDISC, OsiriX, SPSS).
• Membership of relevant national and international professional societies; e.g, ANZFSS, FASE, AAFS.

Position description: PD [Lecturer (Forensic Anthropology)] [520966].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Amanda Davies at [email protected]

How to apply

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Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 15 August 2025.

This position is only open to Current UWA staff.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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