between 1983 and 1989, lee lectured in new testament at the university of sydney and the united theological college in sydney. she then moved to melbourne as lecturer at the uniting church theological hall, being appointed professor of new testament in 1994. from 1998 to 2008 she also held the position of dean of chapel at queen's college (university of melbourne). after becoming an anglican, lee was appointed as lecturer at the trinity college theological school in 2008, becoming its dean in 2011.