Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Linguistics

PRIMARY DETAIL

We are seeking an outstanding teaching & research academic with expertise in Speech Science to join our growing Speech and Hearing Sciences discipline within the Department of Linguistics.

· Salary Package: Senior Lecturer (Level C) from $155,236 to $178,523 p.a. or Associate Professor (Level D) from $186,433 – $205,067 p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
· Appointment Type: Full-time, continuing position
· Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The Role

As the successful candidate, you will make significant contributions to the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences through outstanding teaching and curriculum design. You will also lead a vibrant program of speech science research that is aligned with your expertise.

This teaching & research position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced academic to engage in world-leading scholarship that leverages and combines their own strengths with those of the Department of Linguistics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences.

About You

You will have a sustained track record of delivering high quality education. You will be able to provide distinctive intellectual, practical and cultural contributions in research, and you will have excellent scholarly outputs and recognition. You will have a considered and collaborative approach to your work, including a demonstrated ability to commence and grow relationships with colleagues, students, and collaborators.

You will have been awarded a PhD and may hold other qualifications relevant for your area(s) of teaching and research expertise. You will have a well-defined track record of scholarship that focuses on current issues in speech science.

You will be committed to conduct that is aligned with advancing equity and diversity in our Department, Faculty, and University (and society more broadly). You will have demonstrated the capability to implement values that foster an environment of collaboration, innovation and excellence with a range of relevant stakeholders.

About Us

This position is located in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS). FMHHS is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what’s possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale.

The current education suite of FMHHS includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine and public health, psychological sciences, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. FMHHS forms part of MU Health, which is an integrated academic health sciences enterprise that incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics. FMHHS has active research programs in neurosciences, health systems and patient safety research, cancer medicine, and clinical psychological sciences, amongst others.

FMHHS fosters a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to achieve excellence in teaching and to enhance the research performance of the University. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff and expect all our leaders to live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Engagement.

Within FMHHS, the Department of Linguistics hosts outstanding education in linguistics via the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences course, and postgraduate professional courses in translation and interpreting, applied linguistics and TESOL, audiology, and speech pathology. The Department of Linguistics conducts world-leading basic science research on speech, language, hearing, and communication, and has excellent research infrastructure supporting speech science.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply by submitting:

• A concise CV, including your ORCID; and

• A separate document of no more than 5 pages that evidences how you meet each of the itemised essential selection criteria, and any desirable criteria that are relevant for your skills and experiences.

Applicants wishing to be considered at Level D may integrate their responses to the essential criteria for this level with the aligned essential criteria for all candidates.

The appointment level will be in accordance with demonstrated qualifications, skills and experiences.

Essential Criteria for All Applicants

• A PhD in speech science (or a cognate discipline);

• Excellence in education focused on speech science (including phonetics and/or phonology), with evidence of a rigorous and contemporary approach that meets students’ needs;

• Success in applying contemporary theories and methods relevant for speech science (including phonetics and/or phonology), with evidence of critical evaluation and/or innovation;

• Success in creating new knowledge relevant for speech science, with an according track record of high-quality impactful scholarly publications and grants;

• Success with supervision of graduate research, focusing on candidates completing Master of Research (or equivalent) and PhD degrees; and

• Demonstrated ability to employ communication and negotiation skills to effect positive outcomes, particularly in fulfilling administrative tasks of an academic department.

Essential Criteria for Applicants Seeking Appointment at Level D

• Sustained success with educational leadership, with strong evidence of innovation relevant for contemporary speech science education;

• Sustained success with leading national and/or international teams in impactful programs of funded research; and

• Success with supervision of graduate research, with completions for PhD candidatures.

Desirable Criteria for All Applicants

• Recent success with industry engagement for research and/or education; and

• Distinctive discipline expertise that aligns with the education and research strengths of the Department of Linguistics and/or FMHHS.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.

Specific Role Enquiries: Associate Professor Scott Barnes, Head of Department (Linguistics), scott.barnes@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (AEDT)

*** We welcome applications from international candidates.

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.

Why Join Us?

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the fabulous staff benefits on offer when you work at Macquarie University.

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

• 17% Superannuation

• Subsidised onsite parking options

• Extensive training and professional development programs

• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents

• Onsite vacation care during school holidays

• Discounted health insurance

• Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support

• Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics

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Applications Close:

30/07/2026 11:59 PM

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