Position Number: 0065497
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Engineering and Information Technology
School: Computing and Information Systems
Salary:Competitive and commensurate with expertise plus 17% super
- World-class IS research group / Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities / Contribute to cutting-edge digital initiatives
- Apply now to join a leading Information Systems team and drive innovative research and teaching in digital transformation
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing research and teaching within our world-ranked department. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in areas such as digital innovation, cybersecurity, and AI ethics, while shaping the next generation of IS professionals through our prestigious graduate programmes. This role offers you the chance to collaborate with internationally respected groups across multiple disciplines and contribute to university-wide digital initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Drive Research Excellence: Conduct high-quality research, publish in top-tier journals, and secure external funding to support your research programme.
- Deliver Innovative Teaching: Develop and deliver engaging courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, embracing innovative teaching methods and technologies.
- Foster Industry Engagement: Build partnerships with industry and government stakeholders, enhancing the real-world impact of your teaching and research.
- Provide Academic Leadership: Supervise research students, contribute to curriculum development, and take on leadership roles within the department and university.
You will be a great fit if:
You are an ambitious Information Systems scholar with a strong research track record, excellent teaching skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and with industry partners.
You will also:
- Hold a PhD in Information Systems or a closely aligned discipline.
- Have a proven publication record in high-quality IS journals and conferences.
- Possess expertise in areas such as IS user behaviours, human-AI interaction, or digital innovation.
- Demonstrate the ability to secure research funding and supervise graduate students.
- Have experience in developing and delivering engaging courses in information systems.
- Show a commitment to fostering industry partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
Your new team – The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT)
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
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, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. 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 available for this position.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria 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
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
