Job Details

• Salary
  • Lecturer - Level B, AUD$123,620 to $ 145,730 per annum + 17% superannuation
  • Senior Lecturer – Level C, AUD$150,148 to $172,261 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• Multiple roles - 2-year convertible tenure track
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

The Opportunity

Join the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) in the Faculty of Engineering as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in an Education Focussed (EF) role. CSE is currently undergoing a continued period of expansion and is recruiting for several new academic staff members to start in 2024 and 2025, with multiple opportunities available.

The purpose of EF roles is to enable academics to specialise in education, devoting their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialisation will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

There are several opportunities for Education Focussed roles, including but not limited to the areas below:

• Introductory programming and education
• Introductory software engineering at scale

This is an opportunity to join an organisation that is helping to shape the future direction of computing in Australia. The students and research produced in CSE can impact the world!

The role of Lecturer/Senior (Education Focussed) reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

The School

The School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is one of the largest Schools of its kind in Australia, with the greatest impact on society through our academic excellence in teaching, research, commercial engagement, and social engagement. The School is the largest with the Faculty of Engineering with over 6500 students and 76 academic staff, which is growing with an operating budget of over $32 million.

Our academic staff have research focus in areas including Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Image Computing, Data and Knowledge, Embedded Systems, Networked Systems and Security, Human Centred Computing, Programming Languages and Compilers, Service Oriented Computing, Theoretical Computer Science and Trustworthy Systems.

CSE is proud of its long tradition of teaching excellence and student culture.  We offer undergraduate programs in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Cyber Security, a postgraduate degree in Information Technology  as well as a number of combined degrees with other disciplines . We are recognised for educational excellence in numerous fields including AI, operating systems, security engineering and first year programming. CSE attracts excellent students who have an outstanding record in international competitions, startups, and employment outcomes in leading tech firms. People join CSE for the opportunity to work with top-tier students and to join a community of scholars who support them in achieving their full potential. CSE attracts the brightest students as we offer the most technically rigorous computing degrees in Australia. The challenges we present ensure that our students reach their greatest potential and are ready to have a lasting impact on society.

Our school is located in the heart of Sydney and is Australia’s largest centre for computationally driven business, design, and culture. This vibrant nexus brings together a diversity of creative engineering and design forces, where world-leading education allows our thousands of students and researchers to become world-leading and world-building innovators. CSE students take an active role in the creation of a vibrant student experience, with many student societies, and are actively involved in teaching and learning opportunities within the school. For further information about the School, please visit - https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/our-schools/computer-science-and-engineering

UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

UNSW has three strategic priority areas. Firstly, a drive for academic excellence in research and education. Universities are often classified as ‘research intensive’ or ‘teaching intensive’. UNSW is proud to be an exemplar of both. We are among a limited group of universities worldwide capable of delivering research excellence alongside the highest quality education on a large scale. Secondly, a passion for social engagement, which improves lives through advancing equality, diversity, open debate, and economic progress. Thirdly, a commitment to achieving global impact through sharing our capability in research and education in the highest quality partnerships with institutions in both developed and emerging societies. We regard the interplay of academic excellence, social engagement, and global impact as the hallmarks of a great forward-looking 21st century university. To contribute to this journey, UNSW launched its first EDI Strategy in 2015 and became the first university in Australia to establish the Division of Equity and Diversity in 2017. The UNSW EDI strategy 2022-2025 can be found here.

Skills & Experience

Lecturer (Level B)

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• 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 in work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion 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.

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and development.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience in implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• 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.

To Apply: Please click the “Apply Now” button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. You should systematically address the Skills and Experience listed above in your application.

If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

If you have had any interruption in your career, you are encouraged to include a ROPE statement as part of your application, for information on ROPE, check:

https://www.arc.gov.au/about-arc/program-policies/research-opportunity-and-performance-evidence-rope-statement

Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact:

Eugene Aves – Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options, including working from home, for eligible staff. UNSW provides 26 weeks of fully paid maternity or primary carers leave upon commencement of employment (subject to eligibility). UNSW is committed to enhancing the experience of ECAs by providing a supportive and collegial work environment and a dedicated framework to deliver support services to assist their research, teaching, and career development. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.