Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (Software Development) to join School of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Academic Division.

The School of Computer Science at QUT is looking to recruit a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) who is able to make strategic contributions to teaching in Software Development and research in the field of Computer Science (Cyber Security, Data Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Games, Virtual/Augmented Reality or a related discipline). At a junior level you are an enthusiastic academic with experience in the relevant field and an emerging record of publishing and funding success relative to opportunity. At a more senior level you are an experienced and enthusiastic academic who is well versed in leadership and looking to catalyse new opportunities in the relevant field.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Science aims to explore the frontiers of our physical and digital worlds to drive innovation and develop solutions to complex, real-world challenges. We deliver distinctive programs in Information Technology, Mathematics and Science to meet industry demands for data-driven and technological solutions.

Strong connections and long-standing partnerships with governments and industry enable us to address complex challenges though learning, teaching, research, and innovation. We facilitate learning that is delivered on campus, online and in the real-world through relevant and practical learning experiences.

Our Schools are established around disciplines that promote collaboration in teaching and research. These include:

• School of Biology and Environmental Science
• School of Chemistry and Physics
• School of Computer Science
• School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• School of Information Systems
• School of Mathematical Sciences

The Faculty is renowned for its translational research expertise in areas such as climate change, energy, geosystems, food security and water resource management led by world-class and internationally recognised researchers. The Faculty is home to both University and Faculty based Research Centres, including:

• Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
• Centre for Data Science
• Centre for Materials Science
• Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices
• Centre for the Environment
• Centre for Waste Free World

The Faculty is led by the Executive Dean and the Executive Management Team which includes the Deputy Dean, Associate Deans, Heads of School, and the Faculty Operations Manager.

About the School

The School of Computer Science has over 45 academic staff and 1744 equivalent full-time students (representing nearly 14,000 unit enrolments) including over 100 higher degree research (HDR) students. The staff and HDR students lead and conduct research and teaching that has a real world impact, through a focus on innovations that are smart, safe, and satisfying.

The School conducts fundamental and applied research into creating better, faster, more secure, and more accessible computing and interactive systems. Our research seeks to support a range of users, including people with diverse abilities, cultures and backgrounds, in interacting safely, effectively and engagingly with data, devices, and each other. Our expertise spans machine learning, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, data and text mining, information security, cloud computing, and augmented and virtual reality.

The School is committed to sharing its innovations with the world, undertaking research at the frontiers of computer science knowledge. The impact of our research is advancing methods, providing tools, and creating insights that allow people and organisations to flourish in our rapidly changing digital world. We are shaping the future by inspiring the next generation of computer scientists through educational programs that reflect advances in the field of information technology, engage students in complex and creative problem solving, and provide genuine industry partnerships. We are leading change to better support diversity and inclusion in the field of computer science.

Our academics are involved in large research initiatives such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, the Cyber Security CRC, the QUT Centre for Data Science, and the Australian Acoustic Observatory.

What you need to succeed

Your expertise and initiative, combined with your ability to work as an excellent team player will be vital to your success in this role.

You will demonstrate:

1. Completion of a doctoral qualification in a field relevant to computer science.

2. Demonstrated leadership ability (teaching, research and/or engagement) in relevant field (appropriate to appointment level).

3. Capacity to coordinate and teach a range of relevant undergraduate and postgraduate units (including Software Development), with the ability to implement innovative teaching practices including blended learning and authentic assessment.

4. Ability to develop and maintain a research program that supports and complements existing research strengths in a relevant discipline of computer science.

5. Level C – demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate research students and higher degree research (HDR) students; Level B - ability to supervise undergraduate research students, and potential to develop the ability to supervise HDR students.

6. Effective communication skills and the ability to develop partnerships and work constructively with a range of collaborators.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It's a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

Explore Life at QUT

Reference number: 23268

Term: Ongoing full-time basis

Remuneration: $125,576 to $149,137 pa (LEVB) (inclusive of $106,113 to $126,022 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading) Or $153,837 to $177,406 pa (LEVC) (inclusive of $129,994 to $149,910 salary pa, 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

Location: Gardens Point

Job opens: 27-Mar-2023

Applications Close: 11-Apr-2023 at 11.30pm

Open to: Women applicants and people who identify as women only. This is a program to improve the under-representation of women and people who identify as women in STEMM and is an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). It is a requirement for applicants to hold ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander women are encouraged to apply.

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our QUT Connections, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from diverse communities, united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Innovation and Academic freedom.

If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you. You can find out more about this role and how to apply by clicking ‘Apply’ or the link below.

View the job details at: Queensland University of Technology - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (Software Development) (nga.net.au)