Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Engineering

Job no: 0025722
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Salary: 

Level B - $114,645 - $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super

Level C - $140,433 - $161,926 p.a. plus 17% super

 About the Role

The University of Melbourne is seeking a dynamic early-career academic with expertise in Industrial Engineering, or cognate areas such as Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Engineering. You will make a significant contribution to the teaching, research and administration of the School of EMI. You will teach in graduate programs and take on administrative roles commensurate with the position. You will be an aspiring leader in industrial engineering research, with ambition to publish in high quality journals and conferences, mentor research students and secure independent grant funding to support a program of research. Active collaboration with other research groups in the School and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is encouraged, as is interaction with industry and government agencies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide a significant degree of scholarly research initiative and collaboration in the discipline of industrial engineering
• Coordinate and conduct lectures and tutorials at postgraduate level, including engagement in teaching innovation and improvement;

• Develop and innovate high quality subject materials and project based subject delivery;

• Exercise leadership in scholarly research, in conjunction with other colleagues;

You will also have:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• Research interests in lean, smart manufacturing, and/or digital transformation
• A track record of quality research as evidenced by research publications in leading journals and conferences commensurate with opportunity
• Demonstrated ability to perform independent research and a commitment to interdisciplinary research
• Experience with undertaking collaborative research projects as part of a team across institutions and/or disciplines especially in the areas of manufacturing and industrial engineering

• Evidence of well-established and excellent quality research track record and leadership in industrial engineering and manufacturing
• Building an international reputation, evidenced through high-impact peer-reviewed and refereed journals, and invitations to speak at national and international meetings and/or leadership of nationally or internationally significant research projects

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Your New Team
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the largest in Australia. It provides teaching into subjects in the three-year undergraduate degrees of Science and Commerce, which can be followed by a two-year professional Master of Engineering. 

The Departmental philosophy is to attract and retain the highest quality staff available in order to maintain a vigorous research effort. Our strategic plan is to address the most urgent contemporary problems of our rapidly developing industrial society, with investigations into biomechanical engineering, fluid mechanics and thermal sciences. 

www.mech.unimelb.edu.au   

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion  page.

We encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information, please visit our Reconciliation  page.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Applications close: 16th April 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Position Description:   Lecturer_Snr Lecturer TR (Level B and C) PD-FEIT-EMI_MISE PD.pdf

Position Description