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Lecturer in Structural Engineering
Job Description
Department of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering
- Full-time appointment on a one-year fixed term basis
- Level B, Base salary range: $108,509 – $128,404 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.
About the team
The School of Engineering is renowned for its award-winning researchers, teachers, and facilities. It is a multidisciplinary school offering education and research in several engineering disciplines, including automation and robotics, biomedical, civil, environmental, mining, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and electronic and engineering. UWA ranks in the world’s top universities, as measured by key independent rankings, including QS World University Rankings for Mineral & Mining Engineering (7th) and Civil Engineering (top 100); and Shanghai Rankings for Mineral & Mining Engineering (4th) and Environmental Science and Engineering (21st).
About the opportunity
As a Lecturer within the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, you will coordinate teaching and develop research relevant to structural engineering.
As a passionate advocate for teaching excellence, you will develop and deliver undergraduate and master’s curricula with a focus on structural engineering. You will also provide high quality supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students and design and implement best practice assessments of student learning outcomes.
In addition you will conduct collaborative and independent research that complements existing research in structural engineering, and communicate findings through scientific publications, reports, meetings and teaching.
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:
- PhD in structural engineering, ideally with a specialisation in steel structures or steel-concrete compisite structures.
- Experience in structural systems and design, including experience with and knowledge of Australian Standards including AS 4100, AS 3600, AS/NZS 2327, and AS 5100.
- Experience in numerical modelling for the materials and the structural behaviour
- Ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses, particularly in structural engineering
- A track record in excellence in research evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles published in high quality journals relative to opportunity
- An emerging track record of successful competitive funding application
- Evidence of successful supervision or co-supervision of HDR students, relative to opportunity
About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: 
Lecturer in Structural Engineering 515205.pdf
You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit addressing the selection criteria
You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 20th September 2023
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Farhad Aslani at farhad.aslani@uwa.edu.au.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.
- We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
- We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
- We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
- We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.
Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.
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