Lecturer Politics and International Relations

Job No.: 694744

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $123138 - $146228 Level B 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 School of Social Sciences is seeking a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations to join its academic team. This role is a balanced teaching and research role. It involves contributing to high-quality teaching through the preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars conducting tutorials and workshops subject coordination responsibilities and developing engaging subject material as well as the pursuit of a high quality academic research program including peer-reviewed publications and external grant acquisition. The successful candidate will also support the ongoing enhancement of course content in collaboration with senior academic staff.

In addition the role includes supervising honours and postgraduate coursework and research students marking and assessment and providing regular consultation and academic support to students. The Lecturer will contribute to research and professional activity within the discipline engage in curriculum development and participate in the administrative and collegial life of the School including meetings committees and other duties as required.

As the successful candidate you will hold a doctoral qualification in Political Science International Relations Public Administration or a relevant related discipline and bring a strong record of achievement in research including a demonstrated track record of refereed publications. The research area is open but candidates with expertise in comparative politics political institutions gender and politics and environmental politics are particularly encouraged to apply. You will have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across academic and service environments.

You will demonstrate strong tertiary teaching experience with the ability to motivate engage and educate diverse student cohorts. You will also bring experience in curriculum and subject development especially the willingness and ability to teach large introductory classes in political science alongside a commitment to ongoing scholarly activity and research excellence. A proven ability to work cooperatively with students colleagues and external partners and a collegiate approach to working within a team environment will be essential.

The Faculty of Arts invites applications from candidates worldwide for a continuing (permanent) Lecturer position in Politics and International Relations (equivalent to Assistant Professor). We warmly welcome applications from outstanding candidates across the globe.

About Monash University

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

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: Associate Professor Joshua Newman Head of Politics and International Relations

Position Description:Lecturer

Applications Close: Sunday 12 July 2026 11:55pm AEST

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