• School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) – Faculty of EAIT

• Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 2 years

• Base salary will range from $117,120 – $138,769 + 17% superannuation (Academic Level B)

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
  Based at our St Lucia Campus - Brisbane

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Design to contribute to a growing, interdisciplinary design program within the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP). Working in a collaborative, ambitious and inclusive academic community, you will draw on your expertise in design education and practice to enrich curriculum, enhance student experience and build a strong teaching and research profile. You will play a key role in shaping contemporary design education that responds to industry, society and the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching: Develop, coordinate and deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses, contribute to innovative curriculum design, assess student learning, provide academic advice, and uphold University rules and standards relating to teaching and learning.

• Research: Establish and grow an independent and/or collaborative research program, contribute to competitive research funding applications, publish in high-quality refereed outlets, and engage in research activities that achieve national recognition and impact.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, support researcher development, and participate in academic leadership and people management activities as required at program level.

• Citizenship and Service: Actively contribute to program-level service, committees and decision-making, foster partnerships with industry, government and the wider community, mentor colleagues, and consistently demonstrate UQ values through collegial and professional conduct.

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

You will bring a combination of scholarly capability, design practice expertise and a passion for teaching that enables you to make a meaningful contribution to interdisciplinary design education.

You will demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD or equivalent professional standing, supported by significant industry experience in design practice.

• Evidence of high-quality university teaching across a variety of settings, including course coordination responsibilities.

• Experience contributing to curriculum development and innovation in design education.

• A growing research profile with evidence of publications in refereed journals and presentations at conferences.

• Experience, or emerging capability, in seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.

• A developing record of supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students.

• Active engagement in internal service roles and external professional or industry activities.

• Technical and digital proficiency relevant to contemporary design practice, with sustainability-focused design methods regarded as an asset.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside inquisitive and visionary colleagues from around the world in an environment that values collaboration, creativity and excellence. UQ is a globally recognised Group of Eight university, committed to creating change together through world-leading teaching, research and engagement.

Recent work from UQ’s architecture and design researchers highlights how innovative design thinking can directly address contemporary urban and environmental challenges, including research exploring how apartment living can better support sustainable food production and quality of life for families. This work reflects the School’s strong alignment with socially responsive, future-focused design education and research.

The benefits of joining UQ are broad and include recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and clear academic career progression pathways.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Cara Wrigley at [email protected] or the Head of School, Professor Ali Cheshmehzangi at [email protected]

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and other integrity and conduct requirements.

We are dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and we encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We are also happy to support accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

Applications close on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-62813).