Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geomatic Engineering University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Engineering Australia

About University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the leading universities, holding the number 1 spot in Australia and ranked among the top 40 Universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018). We are globally engaged, comprehensive, research-intensive and committed to respond to the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time. We align our research to help improve and contribute to our society & communities to help create a better world for us all to live in.

About Melbourne School of Engineering (MSE)

To continue our success, MSE are on an upward trajectory investing approx. $1 billion in new state-of-the art campuses, our students & future leaders and we’re raising the bar with every new appointment to help deliver our MSE2025 strategy. We’re innovative, outward looking and we believe in talent for every possible future. We now invite you to step into our world and see how great minds collide, partner, make friendships, challenge and create incredible work together.

The Opportunity

Working in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering, this is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic teaching-and-research professional that can develop a portfolio in surveying, positioning and mapping.

The Role

With the collaborative, inter-disciplinary research environment at the University of Melbourne, you will play a significant role towards contributing to teaching and research initiatives in Geomatic Engineering and in the Melbourne School of Engineering. You will be expected to develop internationally recognised research portfolios, as well as establish funding streams to support these portfolios whilst teaching and developing high quality learning experiences to our students.

Your Profile:  

• PhD in Surveying, Geomatic Engineering or a closely related discipline

• A successful record of engaging industry, government and/or the community in teaching and research

• Previous experience in independent research in surveying and mapping

• Outstanding communication to engage students and variety of industry, research and government stakeholders

How to apply 

Please upload you Cover Letter and Resume.

Whilst we review your application; we encourage you to get to know us more by visiting our website www.eng.unimelb.edu.au and our social media platforms.

The University plan seeks to increase the diversity of the workforce and the representation of women in areas they have been traditionally under-represented. Consistent with this, the School is seeking to increase the representation of women in the academic workforce across engineering disciplines. Under a Special Measure, under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) the School is seeking to lift the representation of women from 20% in 2014 to at least 25% over the next 5 years, and strongly encourages applications from suitably qualified female candidates.

The Melbourne School of Engineering is strongly committed to supporting diversity and flexibility in the workplace. Applications for part-time or other flexible working arrangements will be welcomed and will be fully considered subject to meeting the inherent requirements of the position.

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Position Description

Advertised: 12 Dec 2018 12:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 20 Jan 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time