Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description The Opportunity Join the School of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in a Teaching and Research role. The role supports strategic growth in sustainable processing, decarbonisation, circularity, digital and AI-enabled chemical engineering, while building on the School's research strengths and delivering teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. As a Lecturer, you will contribute through teaching, curriculum development and scholarly activity, and support students through engaging learning experiences. As a Senior Lecturer, you will also build a strong research profile, contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration and industry engagement, and provide leadership in teaching, research and curriculum development.

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-years
- 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 chemical engineering or a closely related field, with the ability to contribute to teaching & research aligned with the School's priorities. You are committed to advancing your discipline knowledge while delivering engaging learning experiences through teaching, assessment, curriculum development and educational technologies. You will bring experience in teaching, learning design and supporting diverse students, along with a strong commitment to student success. 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 excellence and future growth. At Senior Lecturer level, you will also bring research leadership, a robust track record of high-impact research, and experience mentoring colleagues and supervising HDR students to completion.

About UNSW

The School of Chemical Engineering at UNSW Sydney is a world-leading chemical engineering school, recognised for high-quality education and cutting-edge research. Ranked among the top 50 globally,



the School has internationally recognised research strengths across Advanced Process Systems Engineering, Biomaterials and Medical Devices, Energy, Environmental Processes and Technologies, Food and Health, Macromolecular and Interfacial Engineering, and Sensor Technology and Advanced Materials.

Skills and Experience Level B

- A PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- 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 & 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 & organisational skills
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies & guidelines
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health & safety training

Level C

- A PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience




- 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
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge & developments
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- 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 & 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 & 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 & organisational skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning & teaching initiatives
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies & guidelines
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health & safety training

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

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