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THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

The School of Materials Science and Engineering is one of the top ranked Materials programs in the Asia-Pacific regions and strongly positioned in every facet of materials science and engineering. It offers undergraduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering (Honours), as well as a number of combined degree programs with Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Commerce.

The Senior Lecturer (Level C) will conduct high-quality research and make a significant contribution to educational excellence in the School and Faculty.

About the role

• $155K - $178K plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 18 months
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements, and support students in both postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and provide assessment and feedback at both course and program level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such things as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
• Maintain and develop links within the discipline industry and profession (e.g. contribute to professional development activities).
• Work collaboratively to identify and apply for internal education funding opportunities.
• Make a positive contribution by leading School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in their field of expertise and create a nationally recognised research track record.
• Undertake independent research in discipline or related area (as per the norms of the discipline), making an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise.
• Develop research groups in area of specialist expertise and research methods that are appropriate to the discipline.
• Attract peer recognition and establish research network/s (based on the norms of the discipline) at national level.
• Obtain research income from nationally competitive research grants (and/or research fellowships) and research end-users as a member or leader, at or above the level that is relevant to the discipline in leading universities.
• Mentor and guide students, groups, and colleagues; supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor; and contribute to HDR review panels.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD in polymer science and engineering or materials engineering, and/or relevant work experience.
• Commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Proven capacity for high-quality teaching in courses in mechanical behaviour of materials, materials failure, structural design and materials processing.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research in polymer science and engineering, with expertise in mechanical behaviour and advanced processing, 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.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
• 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.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:
Michael Ferry
E: m.ferry@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: July 16^th, 2026

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