Lecturer, Project Management

An exciting opportunity exists for a 

to join the School of Design and the Built Environment as a 

.

We are open to hearing from people with professional experience managing projects across a variety of industries and sectors, including:

• IT
• Engineering
• Construction
• Health Sciences
• Government
• Human Resources
• Organisational Change

In your new role, you will be part of a vibrant institution and a dynamic team with a passion for teaching, research, and community engagement. The important work you do will contribute to the overall output of excellence in teaching in the school.

The successful candidate will be a passionate educator with relevant industry experience who will have the ability to develop and deliver curriculum in our growing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees. This will involve the coordination and/or teaching of units both in person and online. An ability to connect emerging technologies and professional practices in project management will be highly regarded. The position will involve engaging with students, collaborators, and industry partners.

If you would like to be considered for a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia. If you would like to be considered for a fixed-term role, you will require work rights that match the duration of the contract. Visa sponsorship and relocation support will only be considered in limited situations.
The successful applicant will ideally commence in the role as early as possible in 2023.

To view a copy of the Role Statement, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.
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For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Dr. Brad Carey at +61 08 9266 7357 or [email protected].
About us
The school provides teaching that values design, sustainable development, and community engagement; fosters an inclusive environment and respects gender equity, cultural diversity, and awareness within its community and teaching practice; supports individual and collaborative approaches to turning ideas into outcomes; and celebrates future possibilities.
The school is committed to providing opportunities that will enable you to contribute to shaping the future direction of teaching and profession in the field of Project Management. 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 also embrace flexibility to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal, and family life.

The school also offers many opportunities for cross-collaboration with other disciplines and research centres/clusters and our team comprises of multiple ARC Discovery and Linkage grant winners.

The newly constructed home for the school, which opened in February 2022, supports collaboration and showcases creativity and innovation. This new state-of-the-art building includes a diverse mix of technology-rich formal, informal, and specialist learning and teaching spaces in addition to a well-equipped makerspace hub ensuring students receive a modern educational experience.

For more information about our school, please visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/humanities/design-built-environment/.
In addition, we offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package (including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave), a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous annual leave as well as personal/carers leave, salary-packaging, healthcare, and many more. Our vibrant campus also includes an art gallery, gym, onsite childcare, medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au.
 
Join us!
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (outlined below) and a resume to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

Essential Requirements:

• A Masters degree or PhD in Project Management, or a directly related field.
• Evidence of industry experience as a Project Manager
• Evidence of the development and delivery of high-quality teaching in Project Management and/or its related fields.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to provide mentoring to less experienced staff and supervise HDR students.

• Track record of engagement with industry, community, or government in relation to teaching.
• Professionally recognised credentials or memberships (e.g. PMP, RegPM, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, etc.)

Applicants should note that before the appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, and undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government COVID-19 vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status before employment.

If you have any queries about this application process, please contact our Careers team at +61 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1) or [email protected].  

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.