Senior Lecturer in Transportation Engineering

• Full-time, ongoing position, Hawthorn VIC
• Academic Level C salary + 17% super 

About the Role 

The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering are seeking a qualified academic to join the team and undertake teaching and research activities in areas related to transport engineering, including transport modelling, road engineering, intelligent transport systems, smart urban infrastructure, sustainable transport and digital engineering. 

In this role, you will contribute to the teaching programs of the Department at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which includes developing and supporting academic programs and working with the academic team in the development of program change and innovation. You will also be responsible for providing mentoring and support to students on academic matters, and supervising Honours and Masters by Coursework students. 

As the Senior Lecturer, you will work in a collaborative team environment to develop new areas of research and contribute to the University’s research excellence and impact in partnership with external partners. The primary research expectation of the position is to make original and innovative contributions to the advancement of future urban infrastructure and development of disruptive interventions and technologies that will enable step-changes in emerging and future civil engineering practices. Experience or interest in data analytics, machine learning, and digital mapping would be beneficial in supporting our vision. 

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a team that delivers high-quality personalised education and fosters a strong research culture that includes international collaboration, competitive grants, and high-quality publications. You will have the opportunity to work across a number of Swinburne’s Research Institutes including the Innovative Planet Research Institute. 

About You  

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Demonstrated ability to undertake teaching and associated administrative duties at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Demonstrated track record, relative to opportunity, in quality publications related to transportation engineering. This includes, but not limited to, specialisations transport modelling, intelligent transport systems, road engineering and traffic engineering and planning and road safety engineering.
• Demonstrated track record, relative to opportunity, in attracting and managing competitive research grants.
• Demonstrated experience, relative to opportunity, in the designated research discipline, with ability to initiate and carry out research projects, both independently and within a team.
• Demonstrated ability and involvement in research through collaboration with other universities, industry and/or government.
• Experience in research student supervision is preferred. 

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in Civil Engineering (specialised in Transportation Engineering or a related field)
• Member of relevant professional society 

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.  

To Apply 

Please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Key Selection Criteria. 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au 

Applications Close: Sunday, 11 May 2025 at 11pm 

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

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