Associate Lecturer/Lecturer (ECDF), Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

• An opportunity now exists to join RMIT's School of Science and contribute to the teaching and research efforts within the Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

• Full-time, fixed term (3 year) opportunity based at the City Campus

• Remuneration at Academic Level A or B + 17% Super

About the College

The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health (STEM) fields.  We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, as never before.

STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers, teachers, inventors, designers and game-changers, supported by talented professional staff.  We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.

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About the Role

The civil engineering and construction sectors need a rapid change to move towards a resource efficient circular economy and a drive for more efficient, automated and modular manufacturing through Industry 4.0. The ECDF applicant shall have capabilities in:

• Advanced ICT methodologies and systems to enable digital transformation and enhancing the productivity and sustainability of the construction industry

• Have advanced knowledge in digital engineering and technologies such as big data, IoT, BIM for creation and manufacturing of low cost sustainable materials, design for offsite construction and visualization.

The Associate Lecturer/ Lecturer (ECDF) will contribute to teaching and research activities within the Discipline of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, in the School of Engineering. In this position, the candidate will be responsible for:

• Carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, and postgraduate programs

• Actively promoting their teaching and research activities by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities

• Work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialization

• Be responsible for course coordination

About You

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Demonstrated capabilities in teaching and research in the field of Civil Engineering and Construction

• Provide evidence of casual teaching for an Australian University within the past three years and have not been employed on a continuing basis at an Australian University

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver courses at undergraduate and graduate levels

• Demonstrated ability to be innovative in teaching, including online or blended delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or course materials

• Ability to undertake course coordination roles

• Demonstrated capacity to adhere to organisational policies and practices and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning, particularly in an online learning environment

• An emerging track record with evidence of international recognition for quality research outputs that contribute to the Disciplines and Schools research in the form of publications, the development of new research initiatives and\or industry links

• Experience in the supervise higher degree by research candidates

• Ability to build networks with colleagues, participate as a team member in funded projects and preferably experience in the submission of competitive research grant proposals.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaborations

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent research doctorate in Civil Engineering or Built Environment field.

To be eligible to apply, candidates must have:

• Performed casual teaching work at an Australian University within the past three years; and

• Must not have been employed on a continuing basis at an Australian University

• Applicants who have previously been employed on a fixed-term basis at an Australian University are eligible for this position, however the requirement remains to also have performed casual teaching work as per the above parameters.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV, cover letter and separately address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/associate-lecturer-or-lecturer-ecdf.pdf

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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Applications Close:
1 Nov 2022 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak here .

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