Senior Lecturer in Engineering (Project Management)

• Full-time, continuing (permanent) academic engineering appointment
• Located at our beachside Gold Coast Campus
• Deliver education differently with our SCU education model

Southern Cross University is a dynamic, ambitious institution focussed on its purpose of changing lives through revolutionary learning and research with real impact. Our game changing Southern Cross Model brings a deeper learning experience, improving individual student outcomes, quality of life and a better way to learn. Our world-ranked research is driving positive impact for our communities, environment and economy.

Working at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being surrounded by ambitious students, amazing and dedicated colleagues and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves in helping shape a better tomorrow.

Southern Cross University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the areas of Engineering Systems (with specialisations in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental and Agricultural Engineering), Information Technology and Science (with specialisation in Environmental and Earth Systems, Marine Systems, Forest Systems and Regenerative Agriculture).

The Faculty is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer, to contribute to innovative teaching and research within the Engineering discipline, with a particular focus in Project Management, and an additional preferred focus on Building Information Modelling/Management (BIM). This position will also be expected to contribute to course development, course management at the postgraduate level and curriculum design.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Provide a high standard of teaching and learning and educational design and delivery.
• Contribute to the research profile of the Faculty in the area of engineering project management, and preferably BIM, through high impact publications, externally funded research projects, higher degree by research supervision and industry engagement.
• Support the Faculty through course management, design and improvement.
• Undertake relevant community and professional engagement that supports and enhances the University and Faculty’s profile and priorities.

With a completed PhD or equivalent in engineering, you will possess demonstrated experience in project management within an engineering context and the ability to develop and deliver innovative teaching and contribute to research collaborations.

At Senior Lecturer level, you will also have sustained evidence of excellence in teaching at a tertiary level, an understanding of contemporary educational practice relevant to engineering and a proven track record in research excellence demonstrated through research publications, higher degree by research success, and attracting competitive research funding.

Our staff also benefit from flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work models, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programs and professional learning opportunities. This position is:

• Full-time, continuing (permenant)
• Located at our Gold Coast Campus. Generous relocation support available.
• Academic Level C. The base salary ranges from $128,427- $147,663 per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. The total remuneration package is up to $172,766.

Find out more about working at SCU by visiting Why Work at SCU.

Applicants must apply online and attach a CV and cover letter responding to the selection criteria within the position description by the closing date. Information to support preparation of your application is available on our website. If you experience difficulties applying online or need to make reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].  

Job applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Name: Professor Charles Lemckert, Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering

Email:[email protected]

Please note: The University is closed from COB Friday 22 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024 (inclusive). Enquiries regarding the role will not be responded to during the University Christmas closure.

Closing Date: 11.30pm AEDT, 21 January 2024

Southern Cross University is committed to ensuring that the University reflects the rich diversity across the region in which the University’s campuses are located.

The University encourages applications from people of all ages, women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people who openly identify as LGBTQI+.

We encourage applications from people with disability and will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request.

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