• Full-time, Funding Contingent Continuing
• Contribute to the teaching program and delivery of a broad curriculum in Tibetan Buddhism
• Academic Level C Base salary, $ 138,645 – 159,867 + 17% superannuation
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The Opportunity

Applications are invited for appointment of Senior Lecturer in Tibetan Buddhism within the School of Languages and Cultures. This position is made possible by a generous gift from the Khyentse Foundation, in honour of the late Lynne Macready.

Key Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• maintain a research profile compatible with the school’s research programs through publications and grant applications
• teach and coordinate undergraduate units concerning Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan language and culture, cultural relations between India, China and Tibet, and Buddhist Studies, including developing materials for teaching and assessment
• participate in teaching collaboration including team-teaching of undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate units in the discipline and in the school when required
• contribute to the teaching of undergraduate Sanskrit
• contribute to the supervision and assessment of honours and postgraduate research students in Buddhist Studies and make an active contribution to the Buddhist Studies research seminars and the running of the UBEF Visiting Professor program
• contribute to academic administration
• participate in the promotion of Buddhist Studies within the wider community
• work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment and take on roles in administration in the discipline and School

About You 

The University of Sydney is looking for a Senior Lecturer in Tibetan Buddhism who possesses:

• PhD in the field of Tibetan or Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
• proficiency in Tibetan and native or near native competency in English
• demonstrated experience and commitment to innovative teaching and course development in teaching Tibetan and South Asian Buddhism at undergraduate level
• demonstrated ability to develop and maintain an active research program in Buddhist Studies with an emphasis on Tibetan Buddhism including major research grant applications
• a record of peer-reviewed publications
• capacity to teach and supervise students from various cultural backgrounds
• demonstrated ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment and to assume roles in administration and planning in the discipline and School
• excellent problem-solving, time management, and interpersonal skills

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

How to apply

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Closing date for applications

 11.59pm, 7^th December 2022