Senior Lecturer in STEM Disciplines

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading STEM institution at a world-class university with strong industry connections and a global outlook.

As Senior Lecturer, you will provide academic leadership and drive excellence in teaching and research within the School, the University, and across professional, commercial, and industry sectors.

Your focus will be in construction management, digital transformation in construction, and building engineering.

You will deliver original and innovative contributions that advance the School's scholarly, research, and professional capabilities at both national and international levels.

You will also contribute strongly to teaching and learning, with a focus on improving student outcomes.

You will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the Department, including academic leadership and service on committees across the Department, School, College, and University.

You may also be required to provide strategic leadership in teaching, research, or scholarship.

1. Provided demonstrated ability to direct award programs and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centered learning and quality improvement programs.
2. Nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high-quality outlets and emerging international recognition in construction management, digital transformation in construction, and building engineering.
3. 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, manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
4. Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
5. Demonstrated ability to lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.
6. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance, and quality management systems within a university.
7. 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.
8. Proven ability as an effective member of a management team that develops and achieves shared goals and objectives.

Mandatory Qualifications: PhD in Civil Engineering.

Please note that appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

The STEM College holds a leading position in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health fields.

We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, and to support collaboration across all areas of STEM.

The STEM College employs 1,000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 25,000 students.

Our vibrant research community attracts funding from a range of government and industry sources in support of high-impact research that transforms industries, shapes lives, and communities.

The College offers higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels, and ensures our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.

Industry is at the heart of what we do.

It ensures our research has real-world impact, and our students are truly work-ready.

We have established new hubs of industry-connected digital innovation and endeavour and are engaging with global STEM organisations at scale.

Our diversity and shared values empower our work, and we are proud of the College's inclusive, caring culture.

We offer a safe, dynamic work environment, and support every member of our community to achieve their potential.

The College appointed Victoria's first-ever Dean of STEM, Diversity & Inclusion in 2020, and this role drives gender equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies across the College.

• Research Expertise: Construction Management, Digital Transformation in Construction, Building Engineering
• Award Programs: Student-centred learning, Quality Improvement Programs
• Leadership Skills: Research Leadership, Team Management, Academic Staff Mentorship
• Qualifications: PhD in Civil Engineering