Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Precision Agriculture
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UQ invites applications for a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Precision Agriculture at the Gatton Campus, a full-time, permanent role at Academic Levels C or D with a base salary of $145,961 to $193,070 plus 17% super, focusing on advancing research and teaching in precision farming, high-throughput phenotyping, AI and data analytics. Level C covers innovative teaching, a productive research program and collaborative leadership with HDR supervision; Level D adds academic leadership, international research visibility, and program development. To apply, provide evidence of teaching excellence, funding success and HDR supervision, plus your resume, a cover letter and responses to the About You section, referencing R-65242. Inquiries: Jaquie Mitchell or [email protected]; close 5 August 2026 11 pm AEST.
Full-time, permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $145,961- $193,070 + 17% super (Academic Level C or D)
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About This Opportunity
Join a team of leading agriculture and food scientists as a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Precision Agriculture and drive innovation across digital farming systems. This role focuses on advancing research and teaching in areas such as precision livestock and cropping systems, high-throughput phenotyping, artificial intelligence, data analytics, smart farm technologies, and climate-smart production systems to enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience across diverse agricultural enterprises.
Based at the Gatton campus, you will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise Higher Degree by Research students, and build strong industry partnerships. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will help shape the future of precision and digital agriculture through world-class research, applied learning, and industry engagement.
Key responsibilities will include:
At Level C
Deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching through innovative curriculum design, effective course coordination, contemporary learning experiences, and strong student support and mentoring.
Maintain a productive research program, publishing high-quality outputs, securing competitive research funding, and translating research into industry, policy, and commercial outcomes.
Lead and develop strategic research collaborations across university, national, and international partners to enhance research impact, innovation, and disciplinary recognition.
Supervise and mentor Higher Degree by Research students and staff, fostering researcher development, responsible research conduct, performance excellence, and a positive team culture.
At Level D
Provide academic leadership in teaching through innovative curriculum and assessment design, program development, contemporary learning technologies, and excellence in student engagement and outcomes.
Deliver internationally recognised research through high-quality publications, competitive research funding, strategic research leadership, and impactful translation of knowledge into industry, policy, and commercial outcomes.
Build and lead collaborative research programs and partnerships, shaping research agendas, advancing disciplinary knowledge, and enhancing the University's national and international reputation.
Lead, supervise, and mentor Higher Degree by Research students, researchers, and academic staff, fostering research excellence, capability development, responsible conduct, and a high-performing team culture.
This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.
About You
Level C
A demonstrated profile of excellence in teaching and research in the fields of precision agriculture and digital farming systems.
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 the area of expertise, with an internationally developing profile and an established record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presentations at conferences.
A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.
A solid record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with a strong contribution to external activities.
At Level D
A sustained record of excellence, innovation and national impact in teaching and research in the field of precision agriculture and digital farming systems.
Evidence of an exceptional level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.
An established record of course coordination and in advancing the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material.
International recognition in the area of expertise and an excellent record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presentations at conferences.
Ability to successfully lead a research team, with an excellent record of successfully seeking, obtaining, and managing significant external research funding from institutional and/or commercial sources.
An extensive record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
A strong record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with evidence of leadership in external activities.
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.
In addition, our Gatton Campus houses innovative research and teaching facilities in agriculture, animal science, veterinary science and the environment. We’ve partnered with government, industry and donors to invest in major research infrastructure, facilities and technologies, including: the largest solar research facility in the Southern Hemisphere, the state of the art Queensland Animal Sciences Precinct, and over 1000 hectares of farms.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jaquie Mitchell [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], 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.
Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. 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 [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65242)