Lecturer

PRIMARY DETAIL
- Salary Package: From $119,840 to $141,790 (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
- Appointment Type: Full-time, 3.5 year fixed-term role, open to both teaching and research, and teaching and leadership portfolios
- Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

About You

Macquarie University’s growing discipline of Business Analytics seeks a Lecturer with scholarly expertise in business analytics, applied data science, and cybersecurity management.

This role is open to both balanced teaching and research as well as teaching and education applicants.
- _Balanced Academic Role (T_eaching and Research):_ A strong contribution to research, publications, and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- _Teaching and Leadership Role:_ You will make a strong contribution to teaching, service and connection at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. You may also proactively contribute to the efforts of the Department to enhance its reputation with external audiences.

You are an emerging scholar with expertise in business analytics, applied data science, AI, or cybersecurity management. You bring a strong research track record, with publications in high-quality journals and a commitment to developing innovative, impactful research.

In addition to your research, and specially for the teaching and leadership role, you are an engaging educator, capable of delivering high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You have experience designing courses, incorporating technology-enhanced learning, and using data-driven insights to enhance student outcomes.

You thrive in a collaborative academic environment and are passionate about engaging with industry, professional organizations, or interdisciplinary research teams. Your ability to mentor students, contribute to administrative tasks, and drive curriculum innovation makes you a valuable addition to our team.

About Us

The Department of Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics is a leading provider of business analytics education in Australasia, offering:
- One of Australia’s first undergraduate Business Analytics degrees (since 2015).- A Master of Business Analytics, currently ranked #2 in Australia and #71-80 worldwide (2023 QS Rankings).- Programs in Cybersecurity Governance and Business Information Systems.- Global recognition: Macquarie ranks #48 worldwide in Data Science & AI and #5 in Australia (QS 2024 Rankings).

How To Apply- A statement addressing the relevant selection criteria below, and- A current curriculum vitae (CV).

Essential Selection Criteria- A PhD (completed or near completion) in business analytics, cybersecurity governance or management, applied data science, or a related field;- For the teaching and research role: A record of quality research publications in above fields in FT50, UTD24 100, and/or in A* and A rank journals as per ABDC journal list.- For the teaching and leadership role: a record of curriculum design, program and team leadership, and teaching innovations.- Proven high-quality teaching experience in business analytics, AI, or cybersecurity governance.- Proficiency in Python or other programming languages.- Strong knowledge of SQL, database management, and contemporary analytics tools.- Experience with data visualization tools and platforms (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.).- A commitment to engagement with industry or the wider academic community to enhance teaching and/or research outcomes.-
- A track record of academic service and teamwork in supporting teaching and research activities.
- Desirable Criteria:
- Membership in relevant professional organisations (e.g., ACS, IEEE, INFORMS, AIS, or similar).
- Specific Role Enquiries: Professor Babak Abedin, Head of Department, at- General Recruitment Enquiries: Mirna Alaaiddin, Talent Acquisition Officer, at.
- Applications close: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:59PM (AEDT)

Applications Close:
19/03/2025 11:59 PM

Diversity and Inclusion
- Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
- We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion.
- Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.