• School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability

• Full-time, permanent position to commence in September 2026.

• Base salary will be in the range $143,099 - $164,748 + 17% super (Academic Level C)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

At The University of Queensland, you'll join a world-leading institution committed to excellence in research, teaching, and innovation, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the rapidly evolving field of food science and technology.

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer in Functional Foods and Ingredients to contribute to cutting-edge teaching, research, and engagement across areas such as bioactive compounds and health-promoting foods, functional ingredients that enhance food quality and performance, and the translation of scientific discovery into safe, effective, and innovative food products.

You will work within a collaborative and multidisciplinary team delivering undergraduate and postgraduate Food Science and Technology programs across the St Lucia campus, with potential teaching contributions at the Gatton Campus, while advancing research that connects science, industry, and real-world application.

The successful candidate will be integral to furthering our valuable collaborations both internally and externally, including UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI).

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to: 

• Teaching: Demonstrate an established record of effective teaching in functional foods and food science and technology across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including curriculum design, course coordination, delivery, assessment, and student support across St Lucia and Gatton campuses.

• Contribute original scholarly and/or practice-based work that advances knowledge in the discipline while driving continuous improvement of programs through innovative, contemporary, and student-centred teaching approaches aligned with University policies and quality standards.

• Research: Maintain an active and high-quality research profile as a lead contributor, producing peer-reviewed publications and other discipline-appropriate outputs while undertaking impactful independent and collaborative research that builds national and international recognition.

• Secure and manage competitive research funding as chief investigator or team member, while driving translation of research into real-world impact through knowledge transfer, collaboration, and potential commercialisation of UQ intellectual property.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Provide high-quality research supervision across HDR, Honours, and coursework Masters project students, fostering researcher capability, professional development, engagement opportunities, and adherence to the responsible conduct of research.

• Lead and manage staff effectively across the employee lifecycle, including performance development, coaching, feedback, and timely resolution of conflict and grievances in line with University policies and procedures.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

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

About You 

Applicants should possess a PhD in food science, biochemistry, biotechnology or a closely related discipline, and/or appropriate postdoctoral training relevant to functional foods, bioactives and/or ingredients. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• An established profile in teaching and research in the discipline area (functional foods and/or functional ingredients).

• Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.

• A strong track record of course coordination and participation in the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area.

• National recognition in an area of expertise, with an internationally developing profile and an established record of publications in reputed refereed journal and presentations at conferences.

• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding, including from the food industry.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to 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 genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Turner, m.turner2@uq.edu.au For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) 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, criminal history checks, mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package, however upfront costs will still be expected to be covered. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Wednesday 15 July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65239).