Fixed Term, Full Time Appointment
Research Focused Academic Level C – annual salary $134,128 – $156,967 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus

Build the teaching and research profile of Exercise and Sport Science including Exercise Physiology within the Faculty of Health at CDU!

About the Position
As the Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, you will be responsible for building the teaching and research profile of exercise and sport science including Exercise Physiology within the Faculty of Health. This role will make a significant contribution to the discipline through the development and delivery of high-quality courses, units, and learning activities, through original contributions to high level research and through engagement in and with the profession.

The Senior Lecturer will also engage in relevant discipline and faculty committees and initiatives as required. The Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology will contribute to programs across the Faculty, including the development of new and innovative courses and/or units. This position will be involved in the development and teaching of units, utilising both on-campus and online supported teaching and learning support. The role will engage in scholarly work that informs teaching and learning in diverse educational contexts.

The Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology will develop and disseminate a stream of appropriate research relevant to their area in clinical exercise physiology

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• A PhD level qualification/s in clinical exercise physiology including original, innovative, and distinguished contributions to research, scholarship and teaching as demonstrated through sustained and distinguished performance at national and international level.
• Current accreditation with Exercise Sport Science Australia as an exercise physiologist.
• Significant practice experience in providing clinical exercise physiology services to a variety of clients including persons with multiple chronic conditions.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and collaboratively developing, coordinating, and delivering courses, units within the exercise physiology field responding to the on-line, hybrid, and face to face delivery approach at CDU.
• Significant experience in supervision of students and staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, including an understanding of the importance of contributing to staff meetings, discipline, and university committees.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with well-developed time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to forge strong collaborative links and contribute to the growth of the profession in the region.
• Willingness to embrace the knowledge, skills, and ideals of clinical practice in rural and remote areas.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University values and commitment to the principles of reconciliation, which exemplify respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and the valuing of justice and equity for all Australians.

To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University First Nations Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/first-nations-priority-recruitment

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at HE Academic Level C. The base salary will be in the range of $134,128 - $156,967 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $156,929 - $183,651 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role, relevant skills and experience and response addressing the selection criteria of the role.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Nicole OReilly on 08 8946 6717 or email [email protected]

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 6284 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neuro-diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Sunday 12th October 2025