Assistant Lecturer in Climate Science

Job No.: 695918

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration:$86195 - $116981 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Assistant Lecturer will be a motivated and talented climate scientist physical oceanographer or atmospheric scientist and a key member of the Monash climate variability and change group which includes a focus on Southern Ocean and Antarctic climate.

Reporting to Dr Ariaan Purich the Assistant Lecturer will conduct collaborative research within the Monash climate variability and change group with the opportunity to co-mentor research students and conduct their own independent research. The Assistant Lecturer will have an interest in investigating processes driving Southern Ocean and Antarctic climate variability and change exploring interactions between the atmosphere ocean and sea ice. This includes exploring the influence of changes occurring around the Antarctic margins on the broader climate system. Experience with computational modelling is desired.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate level units including on the following topics: 1) climate science 2) climate modelling 3) climate change risks to society.

About Monash University

AtMonash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference anddiversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion aninclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in theworlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with ourcommitment to academic freedom you will have access to quality research facilities infrastructure world-class teaching spaces and international collaboration opportunities.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includessupporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs.

Please include the following in your application:

• A CV and four documents that together address the selection criteria:

  • Cover letter

  • Research statement (no more than 2 pages addresses KSC 2 3 8-11 12)

  • Teaching statement (no more than 1 page addresses KSC 4 5 8 12)

  • Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement (no more than 1 page addresses KSC 6 7 12)

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Dr Ariaan Purich Senior Lecturer School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment

Position Description:Assistant Lecturer

Applications Close: Thursday 6 August 2026 11:55pm AEST

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