Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

Job no: 517356

Work type: Continuing - Full-time

Campus: Adelaide

Categories: Level C, Level D, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

• Superb opportunity to join the new Adelaide University.

• One continuing position available (Level D or Level C).

(Level D) $168,146 - $184,955 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

(Level C) $140,127- $161,145 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

The University is seeking an Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer to provide leadership in academic and research areas of Architecture and/or Architectural Science within the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology.

The Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer is expected to make a significant contribution to all activities of the organisational unit or interdisciplinary area and play a significant role within their profession or discipline.

Applicants with valid work rights in Australia will be considered eligible to apply for the Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer - Architecture position.

Selection Criteria to please address for Associate Professor (Level D)

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in Architecture or a related area of Architectural Research.
• Established undergraduate and postgraduate level teaching skills including design studio teaching, course coordination, supervision and mentoring.
• Demonstrated effectiveness and leadership in curriculum development with a proven commitment to excellence in teaching and use of innovative teaching methods and materials.
• An established international reputation for research within the discipline area including successful funding, outstanding outputs, HDR supervision to completion.
• Demonstrated design ability with distinctive and innovative design practice projects including capacity to link disciplinary knowledge of architecture with natural systems and work across a range of scales and disciplines.
• Proven ability to build sustainable relationships with a range of community and industry partners and evidence of the ability to promote research links with outside organisations.
• Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, potentially demonstrated through contribution to community and culturally inclusive architecture education.

Selection Criteria to please address for Senior Lecturer (Level C)

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in Architecture or a related area of Architectural Research.
• Demonstrated effectiveness and leadership in curriculum development with a proven commitment to excellence in teaching and use of innovative teaching methods and materials.
• A developing research track record with evidence such as recent, sustained quality research outputs, supervision of Higher Degree by Research students, research income and publication outputs.
• Demonstrated design ability with distinctive and innovative design practice projects including capacity to link disciplinary knowledge of architecture with natural systems and work across a range of scales and disciplines.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
• Proven ability to build sustainable relationships with a range of community and industry partners and evidence of the ability to promote research links with outside organisations.
• Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, potentially demonstrated through contribution to community and culturally inclusive architecture education.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at:

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at:

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the '' button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the selection criteria document.

Applications will close 11:55PM (AEDT), Thursday 6 November 2025.

For further information:

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Suzanah Saha

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Adelaide University

E:

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, please try viewing on another device)

Role Statement - Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer in

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

#LI-UOA

Advertised: 16 Oct 2025 7:30 AM

Applications close:06 Nov :55 PM