HILT - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (B/C) - Alternative Calcination and Fuels - School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials

Job no:510681
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

(Level B) $102,952 - $121,779 or (Level C) $125, 537 - $144,368 plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed-term position for up to 3 years. 

The University of Adelaide is seeking a research active academic as a HILT CRC Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Level B/C) – Alternative Calcination and Fuels, a primarily research-focussed role that includes teaching and student supervision.

As a key academic partner of the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC), you will contribute to, develop, and lead research projects focussed on developing technologies and methods to enable our heavy industry sector to compete in the low-carbon global economy for carbon-neutral materials notably ‘green’ alumina, cement/lime and/or iron. You will collaborate with HILT CRC industry partners and researchers from the University of Adelaide and externally to develop funding proposals for projects with HILT CRC, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and other agencies dedicated to a clean energy future.

The University of Adelaide is looking for a research active academic with an interest in alumina calcination and potential pathways to net-zero emissions. The candidate will have detailed knowledge of the opportunities and limitations of integrating net-zero energy technologies, such as hydrogen, thermal energy storage and/or concentrated solar thermal into high temperature industrial processes. They will also have detailed knowledge of options for producing hydrogen and syngas from various carbonaceous feedstock, such as biomass and waste, including supply chain limitations. It is expected that the research will be conducted in collaboration with existing industry so the anticipated research outcomes will be of both a high academic standard and be commercially relevant. Skills in process simulation using commercial software packages would be an advantage.

The candidate will be an energetic academic with demonstrated expertise in the field of chemical engineering, with a specialisation relevant to the emerging technologies needed for low-carbon production of materials such as cement, alumina and iron, or the production of hydrogen with low net-CO2 emissions. Our new state of the art research and teaching laboratories will enable high quality research to be undertaken to meet the next generation of challenges towards sustainable chemical engineering. The candidate will be expected to use their initiative and develop their own research programme to start addressing the challenge to achieve balance and equilibrium between environmental, economic, and societal interests within the discipline of chemical engineering.

Using your excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills you will be expected to develop multi-disciplinary research activities across the University and internationally.

Collaboration with key stakeholders internally and external to the University is a key component of the role and you will be expected to achieve key outcomes on a multidisciplinary scale within the school, broader university community and external partners within industry and government agencies. Leveraging your chemical engineering expertise, you will bring with you established industry connections and use these to build partnerships and key collaborations. Direct experience in partnering with industries that undertake high temperature processing of ores and the production of hydrogen with low net-CO2 emissions will be an advantage.

You will contribute to teaching of the next generation of students, assisting with the development and delivery of a new curriculum to educate chemical engineers to solve Global Grand Challenges. Experience in teaching undergraduate or postgraduate students would be essential. Experience with novel pedagogical methods and active learning techniques will be seen as very favourable. Experience in training students to develop novel technologies will be a particular advantage.

The University offers a great range of benefits such as salary packaging, research support schemes and a range of flexible work arrangements. Apply now to be part of this unique and exciting opportunity.

To be successful you will need:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical), and a PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to participate in research projects focused on decarbonising high temperature processes, such as alumina calcination, and potential pathways to net-zero emissions including production of hydrogen or syngas from biomass and waste, and integration of thermal energy storage or concentrated solar thermal energy.
• A record of quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals, conferences, and patents in the field of decarbonising heavy industry within the discipline of Chemical Engineering.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and ability to contribute to the diversity of the School community.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 7 November 2022.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Professor David Lewis
Head, School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials
P: +61 (8) 8313 5503
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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