Job Details

• Salary
  • Lecturer - Level B, AUD $123,620 to $145,730 per annum + 17% superannuation
  • Senior Lecturer – Level C, AUD $150,148 to $172,261 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• 2-Year Convertible Tenure Track
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

The Opportunity

Join the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, UNSW, has an opportunity for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in an Education Focussed (EF) role. In this role, you will develop new teaching methodologies and deliver outstanding teaching and student experiences that lead to better graduates.

The purpose of this EF role is to enable academics to specialise in Aerospace Engineering education, devoting their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialisation will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

We are looking for someone with key skills and educational experience in the area of flight dynamics and control, avionics and aerospace systems, and aerospace structural design. 

This role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering that is internationally recognised for its excellence in research and teaching. Our mission is to nurture students to become industry leaders who will generate societal, economic, and environmental benefits. The School is one of the largest and most prestigious schools Australia for thriving research programs and contribution to education excellence in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering. Our Schools QS ranking for 2023 is #49 globally and the highest in Australia The ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings for 2023 ranked the subject Mechanical Engineering at #36 globally and the highest in Australia. Aerospace Engineering at UNSW was ranked #45 globally. For further information on our school go to - https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/our-schools/mechanical-and-manufacturing-engineering

Skills & Experience:

Lecturer (Level B)

• A PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related area.
• Demonstrated track record of educational excellence in aerospace/space engineering, including but not limited to flight dynamics and control, avionics and aerospace systems, and/or aerospace structural design.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to deliver high quality and innovative teaching and student experience to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in aerospace engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Willingness to undertake any compliance and supervisor training as required.
• Actively stays up to date with the discipline knowledge and development.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• A PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related area.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and development.
• Demonstrated track record of education excellence in aerospace/space engineering, including but not limited to flight dynamics and control, avionics and aerospace systems, and/or aerospace structural design.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via JOBS@UNSW.

To Apply:

If you are interested in an academic career in a role that focusses on delivering excellent teaching and pedagogy development, please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and systematic responses to the Skills and Experience.

If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

If you have had any interruption in your career, you are encouraged to include a ROPE statement as part of your application. For information on ROPE please check:

https://www.arc.gov.au/about-arc/program-policies/research-opportunity-and-performance-evidence-rope-statement

Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact:

Eugene Aves – Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Monday, 20 January 2025

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options, including working from home, for eligible staff. UNSW provides 26 weeks of fully paid maternity or primary carers leave upon commencement of employment (subject to eligibility). UNSW is committed to enhancing the experience of ECAs by providing a supportive and collegial work environment and a dedicated framework to deliver support services to assist their research, teaching, and career development. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.