1. Role within the Department of Aviation
2. Permanent full-time positions in a central Hawthorn location
3. Staff benefits include discount study fees and options for hybrid work.
Pursuant to a Special Measure under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), we will only consider applications from suitably qualified women for one of the positions (includes all people who identify as women).
About the Role
These positions of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor will be a teaching and research academic within the Department of Aviation in the School of Engineering.
The Department has a track record of over 30 years in offering high-quality teaching and research in flight training, safety, human factors, and aviation management. We are seeking to appoint two academic staff members in one of the following areas: aviation safety, aviation human factors, flight operations, aeronautical engineering, or unmanned aerial system (UAS).
The appointee will undertake teaching, research, course management and curriculum development in their discipline or a related area. The role would also assume administrative tasks associated with normal teaching duties, and contribute to other relevant professional activities in the Department. The position is expected to mentor and support students on academic matters, and supervise undergraduate, Masters and PhD students.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
4. A track record of research as evidenced by publications in high quality journals.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively undertake teaching and associated administrative duties at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
6. Experience of working with the aviation industry
7. Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deal with students, liaise with a wide variety of academics, and work within a consultative and team environment
Applicants for appointment at the Associate Professor level should demonstrate a strong track record of academic leadership and possess an excellent record of research scholarship, both in terms of publications and funded research. Applicants with less experience will be considered for appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer / Lecture Applicants with relevant senior-level industry experience will also be considered. Please refer to the attached Position Description for details.
Qualifications
8. PhD in a relevant discipline.
9. Please see Position Descriptions for each academic level
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
10. Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
11. Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
12. Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
13. Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.