Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Digital Electronics

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

The Opportunity Join the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in a Teaching and Research role. You will contribute to research and teaching in digital electronics, FPGA design and embedded systems, while delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Electrical Engineering programs. You will also undertake research and scholarly activities that strengthen the School’s capabilities and contribute to high-impact outcomes across digital electronics systems and related areas of electrical engineering.

Position Details

Salary

- Lecturer (Level B) – AUD $133,065 to $156,864 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Senior Lecturer (Level C) – AUD $161,619 to $185,422 per annum + 17% superannuation

- Employment type: Full-time
- Appointment type: Fixed term, 2-year convertible tenure track (Fixed-term appointment with the potential to convert to continuing employment, subject to a successful review.)
- Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

Reporting line: This role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports

About You

You are an academic with expertise in electrical/electronics engineering or a closely related field, with the ability to contribute to high-quality teaching, research and scholarly activity in digital electronics, FPGA design and embedded systems. You are committed to advancing your discipline knowledge while delivering engaging learning experiences across undergraduate and postgraduate electrical engineering programs. You will bring demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, curriculum development and the use of educational technologies, along with the ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and contribute to positive learning outcomes.

Success in this role requires a collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to work across disciplines, build relationships with industry and professional networks, and contribute to the School’s research capability in digital electronics systems. At Senior Lecturer level, you will also bring evidence of research leadership, a robust and growing research track record, success in attracting competitive funding, experience supervising HDR students to completion, and the ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to curriculum leadership.

About UNSW

UNSW is a leading institution recognised for its scale, prestige and impact.





With strong industry engagement, it translates academic expertise into real-world outcomes. The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications is recognised for excellence in teaching and research.

Skills and Experience Level B

- A PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related discipline, along with relevant work experience
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments
- Demonstrated experience and evidence in teaching and learning design, development and/or delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in the areas of digital electronics and embedded systems, as well as across the broad field of Electrical Engineering
- Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales)
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable)
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership
- A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry
- High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
- Knowledge of health & safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health & safety training

Level C

- A PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related discipline, along with relevant work experience
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments




- Demonstrated experience and evidence in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in the areas of digital electronics and embedded systems, as well as across the broad field of Electrical Engineering
- Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others
- Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
- Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership
- Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives & values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
- Knowledge of health &safety; responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health & safety training

Applications close: 11:50pm (Sydney time) on Friday, 4 September 2026

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse & inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, orientation, cultural & linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring & family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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