Associate Lecturer - Minerals and Energy Resources

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Associate Lecturer

The Opportunity

You will provide support to the teaching, professional and administrative activities in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering and conduct research on multiphase flow in porous media. This role will give you the opportunity to conduct classes, design and develop learning activities as well as conduct and publish high-quality research as part of a team or independently.

The Associate Lecturer will report to Associate Professor Ryan T. Armstrong and has no direct reports.

• Level A - Salary, $98,342 to $105,185 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• Fixed-term contract – 36 months starting in January 2022
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
• Due to the current travel restrictions into Australia, we will be giving preference to applications from candidates currently residing in Australia and/or having Australian working rights.

About UNSW

UNSW is currently implementing a ten-year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university.

Skills & Experience:

• A PhD in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with high-performance computing.
• Experience with direct numerical simulation of pore-scale flow in porous media.
• Deep knowledge of programming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning methods.
• Knowledge on X-ray computed microtomography and image processing techniques.
• Demonstrated capability in developing numerical codes for pore-scale flow simulations.
• Familiarity with nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
• Understanding of continuum-scale modelling of multiphase flow.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in and passion for teaching and learning design, development and/or delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Knowledge of educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Experience engaging students and fostering independent learning through meaningful assessment and helpful feedback.
• Evidence of and/or preparedness to undertake professional development of teaching practice.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Familiarity with production engineering and enhanced oil recovery for teaching related materials at undergraduate level.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for these positions can be found in the position description.

To Apply: Please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact:

Eugene Aves – Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: [email protected]

Applications close: 11:55 pm, Thursday 30th September 2021

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds.

UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

Advertised:01 Sep 2021 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:30 Sep 2021 AUS Eastern Standard Time