Find Your Next Academic Job in Australia & New Zealand

Universities in Australia and New Zealand hire across three broad streams: academic (research and teaching) positions graded from Level A (Associate Lecturer) through Level E (Professor), research-only roles such as postdoctoral fellowships and research fellowships, and professional staff positions that keep campuses running — from laboratory technicians to student services and research management. Contracts range from casual and fixed-term appointments to continuing (the local equivalent of tenure-track) positions.

Recruitment activity follows the academic calendar: many institutions advertise heavily between August and November for roles starting the following academic year, while postdoc and research positions are posted year-round as grant funding lands. Advertised salaries are set by each university's enterprise agreement and are typically published with the listing, so you can compare bands across institutions before applying.