Senior Lecturer

Consolidating engineering, economics, and science capabilities to form the WA School of Mines (WASM): Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, the School attracts strong industry partnerships and investment in high-tech facilities, operating from campuses in Perth and the historic mining town of Kalgoorlie located in the Goldfield region of Western Australia.

The Discipline of Minerals and Energy Economics (DMEE) has an international reputation for excellence in minerals and energy economics education and research.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Senior Lecturer to make significant contributions to teaching and research.

You will deliver high quality and innovating teaching to postgraduate students across a range of models, principally in the areas of Primary Energy Economics and Energy Finance.

You will also undertake nationally and internationally competitive and high-qualify research in minerals and/or energy economics and financial modelling of alternative technologies.

To view a copy of the Academic Role Statement, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.

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You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Eric Lilford

Associate Professor, WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering

P: +61 8 9266 7615

E: [email protected]

Curtin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2021 and QS World University Rankings 2021) and is WA’s most preferred university, with highly engaged industry-facing partners, a major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Dubai.

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, leave loading, healthcare and many more. Our vibrant campus also includes an art gallery, gym, childcare, medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

For more information on our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au 

Your application should include a cover letter, your CV and separate document addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

• A doctoral qualification in energy economics or a relevant
• A demonstrated capacity for research in minerals and/or energy economics and policy
• Demonstrated teaching skills at the professional post-graduate
• Experience in curriculum development and unit/course
• An established record of research outputs/creative works in high quality refereed academic journals/outlets consistent with the discipline.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with
• Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures, and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this

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

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).

We reserve the right to engage with recruitment agencies/search firms to support our recruitment in some instances – unsolicited contact is not welcomed.