Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Robotics

• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)

• Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50

• The Robotics Group at the University of Queensland is an energetic, high performing team with room to develop!

• Grow the Robotics Design Lab and build new strengths in intelligent robotics within EECS

• Based at our vibrant and picturesque St Lucia Campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

About This Opportunity 

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor to join the collaborative and dynamic robotics group within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). You will grow the Robotics Design Lab, contribute to the group’s research directions and build new strength in intelligent robotics within the School.
As a Senior Lecturer, you'll leverage your proven track record in teaching and supervising research students, whilst also coordinating activities and fostering collaboration within our dynamic team. At the Associate Professor level, you will take on leadership roles and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching, contributing to our growing international profile.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 

• Teaching and Learning 

• Research

• Service and Engagement

Applicants are expected to be able to teach courses in the advanced computing curriculum aligned with their area of research expertise. It is also expected that the successful applicant would have the demonstrated capability and willingness to contribute to the overall teaching portfolio in EECS as well as teach into the following teaching areas within the school:

• Introductory and advanced programming

• Robotics at the introductory, intermediate or advanced undergraduate level

• Robotics individual capstone projects and research methods

• Robotics, Computer vision, and or Path planning at postgraduate levels

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .

This is a full-time continuing position at Academic level C or D. The full-time equivalent base salary at Level C will be in the range $132,201.83 - $152,202.33, plus a generous super allowance of 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $154,676.15 - $178,076.72  annually.

The full-time equivalent base salary at Level D will be in the range $158,869.17 - $174,870.17 plus a generous super allowance of 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $185,876.94 - $204,598.10 annually.

As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

For appointment at Level C

• Completion of a PhD in the discipline area.

• An established profile in teaching and research in the areas of mechatronics, robotic perception, intelligent control, and analytical methods.

• National recognition in the area of expertise, with an internationally developing profile and an established record of publications in reputed refereed journal and presenting at conferences. 

• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.

• Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.

• A strong track record of course coordination and participation in the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area. 

• Aptitude for working as part of a research team.

• A solid record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.

• A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with a strong contribution to external activities.

For Appointment at Level D 

All of the criteria listed above, as well as the following: 

• International recognition in the area of expertise and an excellent record of publications in reputed refereed journal and presenting at conferences. 

• Ability to successfully lead a research team, with an excellent record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing significant external research funding from institutional and commercial sources. 

• A strong record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with evidence of leadership in external activities.

Desired

• A strong record of practical implementation of ideas and concepts in working prototypes.

• A solid record of developing and securing valuable intellectual property, leading to commercialisation of IP.

• Experience in interdisciplinary projects outside of single conventional research trajectories.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: Visa sponsorship may be available for this appointment. 

• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

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Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Pauline Pounds at [email protected] .

For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] .

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Thursday 9 May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-37395).