School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing - Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

• UWA is seeking applications from high energy, forward thinking and collaborative academics, with passion for teaching
• Multiple Level B opportunities available within the School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing, offering flexible options for both full-time and part-time work
• The positions are primarily teaching-focused, with flexibility to negotiate a portion for research activities upon appointment
• The positions are tenurable and offer for promotion based on eligibility
• We are seeking to appoint multiple candidates, covering up to 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions
• The salary range: $113,934 - $134,824 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing at UWA combines Departments with strong identities and histories going back to the beginnings of UWA. Today, the School teaches a wide variety of courses across the disciplines and they are continually evolving to meet current and future challenges. We engage in world-leading research with impact in many areas such as quantum measurement, partial differential equations, and computer vision. There are also deep School-wide collaborations exploiting synergies in courses and research: Data Science, Quantum Computing and Mathematical Physics are just three prominent examples.

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering in the School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing is renowned for its award-winning researchers, teachers and facilities. The broad-based undergraduate and postgraduate programs are complemented by a wide range of research activities and the School is a leader in developing graduates with high level expertise in computer programming and the methods involved in performing complex computations and processing data. In the resource rich state of Western Australia the opportunities for partnership and collaborative research are extensive and the Department has well established links with industry.   

About the opportunity

As the appointee, you will undertake independent teaching in the area of Computer Science and Software Engineering. You will be a unit-coordinator and lecturer for a range of units taught by the Department in its undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Information Technology. Contribute to ongoing development of the Department's academic programs.

You will be expected to make a long-term contribution to teaching excellence in the Department.  You should have University teaching experience in Computer Science, ideally including lecturing, unit co-ordination and assessment design as well as lab demonstration and other classes.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• PhD in Computer Science or an academic field relevant to the discipline or other higher professional qualifications appropriate to the discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching practices to extend equality of opportunity for all learners. 
• Participation in education/research leadership in public engagements that promote research and/or education outcome, government and industry. 
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity principles. 
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to team, school and wider University activities such as team and school meetings, strategic planning and program development.

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  PD [Lecturer] [518147].pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 12 September 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Reynolds at mark.reynolds@uwa.edu.au

This position is open to international applicants.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.