Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer – Engineering,  Centre for STEM Education and Innovation

Lecturer (Level B, $111,031 - $131,335 per annum) plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Senior Lecturer (Level C, $135,388 - $155,696 per annum) plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

2-year fixed term - full-time

The Centre for STEM Education and Innovation in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology seeks to appoint an Education Specialist with a background in engineering to coordinate and deliver engineering professional practice and STEM courses with a focus on work-integrated learning (WIL) and final year engineering project courses.

The Centre welcomes outstanding applicants in the areas of civil, electrical and electronic, mechanical and chemical engineering with demonstrable strong teaching experience and commitment to education excellence for this full-time role.

This exciting opportunity will enable a passionate educator to join a team of world class STEM specialists. The appointee will have the opportunity to contribute collaboratively to curriculum design for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses/programs in engineering professional practice and drive our internship activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The Centre offers a stimulating and rewarding environment in which to work. It is based at the North Terrace campus in Adelaide and liaises closely with all Schools in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, providing a range of engaging courses for students and custom training to industry.

To be successful at Level B you will need:

• An undergraduate degree in engineering (civil, electrical & electronic, mechanical, or chemical) and a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant area.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively using evidence-based pedagogy that promotes student engagement in the areas of engineering professional practice, academic research skills, and project management, as well as a commitment to a broad range of courses in the Centre of STEM Education and Innovation.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise student project activities including STEM work-integrated learning activities and student research projects, demonstrating effective mentoring, planning, and overseeing of projects.

• Commitment to teaching innovation and experience in curriculum development, coordination and delivery to large classes, including the ability to implement educational technologies and enhancing digital learning environments for students.

• Ability and willingness to effectively engage with industry and apply industry knowledge to curriculum content including work-integrated learning activities.

 To be successful at Level C you will need:

• An undergraduate degree in engineering (civil, electrical & electronic, mechanical, or chemical) and a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant area.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively using evidence-based pedagogy that promotes student engagement in the areas of engineering professional practice, academic research skills, and project management, as well as a commitment to a broad range of courses in the Centre of STEM Education and Innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and supervise student project activities including STEM work-integrated learning activities and student research projects, demonstrating effective mentoring, planning, and overseeing of projects.
• Evidence of teaching innovation and demonstrated experience in curriculum development, coordination and delivery to large classes, including experience in implementing educational technologies and enhancing digital learning environments for students.
• Ability and willingness to effectively engage with industry and apply industry knowledge to curriculum content including work-integrated learning activities.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - 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. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

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: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

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: set.adelaide.edu.au

How to Apply

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***Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 19th January 2025***

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Associate Professor Bree Bennett
Director, Centre for STEM Education and Innovation
P: +61 (8) 83131114
E: bree.bennett@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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