Associate Lecturer

**Job no**: 520857

**Work type**: full time

**Location**: Sydney, NSW

**Categories**: Lecturer, Associate Lecturer

**The Opportunity**

Join the UNSW School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) as an Associate Lecturer or Lecturer. You will be given the opportunity to conduct classes, design and develop learning activities, as well as conduct and publish high-quality research as part of a team and/or independently in the area of Renewable Energy Systems Engineering.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career academic looking to lay the foundations for their career in academia. The role of Associate Lecturer/Lecturer reports to the Head of School, Professor Alistair Sproul, and has no direct reports.

**Job Details**
- Salary
- Associate Lecturer (Level A) - $106,337 to $113,737 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Lecturer (Level B) - $119,440 to $127,977 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Full time
- Fixed-term - Until September/October 2026
- Location: Kensington - Sydney, Australia

**The Organisation**

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.

**Skills & Experience**

Associate Lecturer (Level A)
- A PhD in renewable energy engineering or equivalent expertise in Renewable Energy systems gained through any combination of teaching or research experience, professional and/or technical achievements, and experience outside tertiary education.
- Demonstrated experience in delivery of tertiary courses in Renewable Energy systems.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated experience in and passion for teaching and learning design, development and/or delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Knowledge of educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Experience engaging students and fostering independent learning through meaningful assessment and helpful feedback.
- Evidence of and/or preparedness to undertake professional development of teaching practice.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
- 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.

Lecturer (Level B)
- A PhD in renewable energy engineering or equivalent expertise in Renewable Energy systems gained through any combination of teaching or research experience, professional and/or technical achievements, and experience outside tertiary education.
- Demonstrated experience in delivery of tertiary courses in Renewable Energy systems.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- 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 of work-integrated learning (desirable).
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
- High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guide