Position Number: 0065260
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 6 months
Faculty: Engineering and Information Technology
Department: Teaching and Learning Laboratory
Salary: Academic A, B, or C –
Level A: $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
Level B: $119,231 – $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
Level C: $146, 050 - $168,403 p.a. plus 17% super
- Enhance curriculum, teaching, and assessment in engineering and computing education through evidence-based research and initiatives.
- Play a key role in shaping innovative, research-driven teaching strategies that improve student learning and engagement in FEIT.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Engineering and Computing Education) will play a key role in advancing curriculum development, teaching practices, and student engagement within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. Working within the Teaching and Learning Laboratory, the role supports evidence-based initiatives to enhance teaching capability and learning outcomes, aligning with the Faculty’s strategic goals. At higher levels, the appointee will lead and coordinate key education-focused initiatives to drive innovation in engineering and computing education.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide evidence-based teaching and learning support within the Faculty, particularly relating to educational design and implementation.
- Contribute to innovative subject and curriculum design and implementation.
- Deliver learning and teaching projects and/or initiatives on targeted topics and translate outcomes to selected subjects or programs under supervision.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, supporting staff in subject design and curriculum development while implementing innovative teaching initiatives. They will effectively engage with staff from diverse backgrounds, contribute to engineering education, and work efficiently within a team to manage projects and enhance learning experiences.
You will also have:
- A degree in engineering or computing or a cognate discipline.
- A strong record of effective tutoring and marking in engineering or computing.
- Demonstrated capacity to support staff with design of subjects and curricula, implementing innovative teaching initiatives, and implementing technology enhanced learning.
- An understanding of contemporary issues in teaching and learning in engineering education.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary Faculty organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society. FEIT has never been better positioned as a global leader, anchored in the dynamic Asia Pacific region, creating and curating knowledge to address some of the world’s biggest challenges. Through our students and our relationships with communities, we can not only respond to society’s needs but anticipate and create engineering and IT solutions for the future. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/ https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/join-feit Our ten-year strategy, FEIT 2025, is our School’s commitment to bring to life the University-wide strategy Advancing Melbourne and reinforce the University of Melbourne’s position as one of the best in the world. To achieve our ambitions, we will continue to build new infrastructure to enable our teaching, research and engagement; we continue to recruit outstanding people from around the world; and we continue to attract high-quality students from across the globe who are at the heart of our enterprise. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/feit-2025
The FEIT Teaching and Learning Laboratory is unique in Australia, providing research-informed enhancement to engineering and IT education (https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/tll)
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information - Murmuk Djerring Indigenous Strategy 2023-2027
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
