Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering

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Work type:Full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Senior Lecturer, Lecturer

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MECH) as a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer. MECH is one of the largest and most prestigious schools Australia for thriving research programs and contribution to education excellence in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering.

The purpose of this role is to conduct independent research and deliver excellent teaching in robotics and mechatronic engineering. This is to meet rising demands for autonomous systems in areas such as assistive health care, medical robotics, assistive technologies such as exoskeletons and service robots, automation of operations in agriculture, mining, infrastructure asset management, maritime operations, aerospace, security, safety and rescue.

A level B academic is expected to carry out activities to develop their scholarly research and professional activities in the fields of mechatronic engineering, robotics, and autonomous systems and to contribute significantly to the educational programs of the School and Faculty.

A Level C academic is expected to develop an internationally recognised research program in the fields of mechatronic engineering, robotics, and autonomous systems and to contribute significantly to the educational programs of the School and Faculty.

The role of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Job Details

• Salary
  • Lecturer - Level B, $111,563 to $131,517 per annum + 17% superannuation
  • Senior Lecturer – Level C, $135,504 to $155,460 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• 5-year Convertible Tenure Track (CTT)
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

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

Lecturer (Level B)

• A PhD in Mechatronic Engineering or Robotics or related area.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development, and delivery of robotics and mechatronic engineering at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact in the fields of mechatronic engineering, robotics and autonomous systems, with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational 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.

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• A PhD in Mechatronic Engineering or Robotics or related area.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of robotics and mechatronic engineering at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high international impact in the fields of mechatronic engineering, robotics, and autonomous systems, with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Demonstrate clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
• 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.

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

To Apply: If you are interested in an academic career in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching, 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: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday, 20th February 2022

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:24 Jan 2022 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:20 Feb 2022 AUS Eastern Daylight Time