Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

Company: RMIT University

Location: Melbourne

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 6 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR33227

Overview:

Full-time, Continuing position
Salary Academic Level B ($109,770-$130,355 p.a.) or Level C ($134,469-$155,057 p.a.) + 17% Superannuation
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Roles

Lecturer (Level B) position
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of academics in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering at RMIT University. The Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. More specifically, the Lecturer is expected to contribute significantly in the research areas of Geo-infrastructure, road pavements and civil engineering materials. The Lecturer will be responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate and master programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. The Lecturer will actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination.

To be successful for the Level B appointment, you will have (but not limited to):

• Demonstrated experience and track record in the areas of Geo-infrastructure, road pavements and civil engineering materials.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.
• Ability to undertake course coordination role.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.
• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Lecturer (Level C) position
The Senior Lecturer will contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School. The incumbent is to make a significant contribution to the delivery of programs and to be actively involved in research, consulting and other professional activities. The Senior Lecturer will develop, engage in and lead high quality research projects that are aligned with the department research focussed areas of Geo-infrastructure, road pavements and civil engineering materials to achieve success in attracting research funding and to produce high quality outputs. The Senior Lecturer will have an important research leadership role in embedding their research expertise into the life of the School and will be required to develop high-quality, productivity-driven networks across RMIT and with local, national and global, internal and external partners. The Senior Lecturer may have responsibility for program management.

To be successful for the Level C appointment, you will have (but not limited to):

• Demonstrated experience and strong track record in the areas of Geo-infrastructure, road pavements and civil engineering materials.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and delivery programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including high quality curriculum and program materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.
• Ability to manage a large program or a number of small programs.
• Demonstrated ability to support student issues related to effective learning.
• Emerging nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets.
• Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage academic program team, supporting scholarly development of less experienced academic staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a university.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications requirements for Level B and Level C Appointment:

• Mandatory: PhD in a related field or approved AQF equivalency with relevant industry experience.
• Preferred: Completion of the Intro to Learning and Teaching Course or possess (or eligible to apply for) appropriate HEA Fellowship.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the specific role. Maintaining a valid Working With Children Check is a condition of employment at RMIT.

About RMIT School of Engineering

The School of Engineering is one of the largest Engineering Schools in Australia. It has over 350 staff and 7000 students, including 750 HDR students. The School is committed to driving innovation and collaboration through our industry partnerships. Our industry partners range from small companies to multinational organisations and we work together on translating our research into impact for our partners and the wider community. In 2024, the School transitioned to the following Departments:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical and Environmental Engineering
• Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronics Engineering

This transition to Departments forms part of a new strategic direction for the School. This will see an increasing emphasis on engagement with industry and other external partners. The School is developing new industry led degrees, where our students learn whilst working for companies, as well as innovation hubs where we will co-locate industry partners, our research teams and our undergraduate students.

Over the next three to five years the School of Engineering will support these new strategic plans through investments in new facilities. This will include reimaging our teaching laboratories, where we will use new digital technologies to enhance the student experience, as well as research labs where partnerships with industry will enable us to maintain leading research facilities. The STEM College is also developing plans for a large new building in the Melbourne City Campus, and the School of Engineering is expected to take significant space in this new building.

RMIT is a global university and the School of Engineering has students and research partners across South East Asia and Europe. This includes two campuses in Vietnam, as well as partnerships in Hong Kong, Singapore and we recently entered into a partnership with the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. The School also has a research centre in Barcelona, which provides access to European funding and industry partners. The School will continue to grow our international activities with the aim of becoming a globally connected School that translates technologies and training across continents.

To Apply

Please submit your CV, cover letter, and separately address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.
Candidates are asked to specify the level of the appointment they are applying for in the cover letter.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Descriptions hyperlinked below or contact Associate Professor Dilan Robert - Head of Department – Civil and Infrastructure Engineering via email dilan.robert@rmit.edu.au

• Position Description – Lecturer (Level B)
• Position Description – Senior Lecturer (Level C)

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Applications Close:
29 Sept 2024 11.59 pm

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