Lecturer in Machine Learning in Business
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Salary
- AUD$122,830 p.a. - AUD $145,858 p.a.,
- Closing date
- 16 Dec 2024
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- Academic Discipline
- Computer Science, Engineering & Technology
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
- Full time continuing (tenure-track) academic Lecturer Teaching and Research positions (equivalent to Assistant Professor) at The University of Sydney with a potential for an introductory teaching load reduction
- Intellectually stimulating and rewarding work environment in an ambitious team housed in a modern world-class facility
- Base Salary Level B AUD$122,830 p.a. - AUD $145,858 p.a., with potential for a market loading, + 17% superannuation, 36-week paid parental leave and other generous benefits
- Substantial research start-up package and access to continued research support
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney welcomes applications for various academic disciplines outlined below, during an exciting and innovative time. With the introduction of the new University of Sydney Enterprise Agreement 2023-26, the University has committed to establishing and advertising new continuing teaching and research academic positions across the University of Sydney Business School.
You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching in your field of expertise while you also continue to build substantial research contribution, expertise, connections, and impact. As part of this role, you will also contribute to the governance, leadership, and engagement work of your employing school.
Over time, staff appointed to these roles will be supported to engage with professional development opportunities to build their capability to lead change and improvement in teaching and research at the University. The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the top research and teaching universities in the world. A globally ranked university, ranked 18th in QS University World Rankings 2025, 1st for sustainability in Australia.
The University of Sydney Business School is one of the Asia Pacific region's premier centers for engaged and innovative business education and research, and is in the one percent of business schools globally to hold accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. It is the only Australian member school of CEMS, the Community of European Management Schools & International Companies.
The Discipline of Business Analytics is a group of scholars working in the intersection of such quantitative fields as Econometrics and Statistics, Computer Science and Machine Learning, and Operations Research and Operations Management. We are engaged in all aspects of analysing data and building predictive and causal models to assist in business decision-making. The Discipline has research strengths in such areas as Bayesian and computational statistics, business and economic forecasting, financial and nonparametric econometrics, high-dimensional statistics, mathematical optimisation, quantitative risk management, scheduling theory, statistical machine learning, and supply chain management.
Teaching and Research Opportunities
The aims of these teaching and research roles are to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging academics. To support an uplift in the teaching and research capability and student experience at the University of Sydney, these positions are for talented researchers who also have a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, pedagogical practice.
You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation in your specialised field while you also continue to build substantial research contribution, expertise, connections and impact. As part of this role, you will also contribute to the governance, leadership, and engagement work of your employing school.
Successful candidates are expected to allocate their contributions as follows: 40% to teaching and related activities, 40% to research, and 20% to governance, leadership, and engagement.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- contribute to existing and emerging research strengths of the School, including regular publication in journals of high standing within your discipline or area of expertise, pursuing research grants, and presenting and disseminating research findings through appropriate channels
- design and engage in cutting-edge, innovative and high-quality teaching and learning at the undergraduate and postgraduate level to large and culturally diverse student cohorts, according to the University's expectations and standards for education, delivering outstanding teaching and learning outcomes for students
- be involved in interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and with external partners
- contribute to academic governance, leadership, and engagement work in your school
- supervise research students
- maintain relevant Work, Health and Safety requirements
- develop and refine your research skills.
The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the top research and teaching universities in the world. We are excited to announce positions in Business Analytics. This posting is for a position with a focus on Machine Learning in Business. A concurrent posting is for a position with a focus on Econometrics and Business Statistics.
In these roles, you will be at the forefront of research in these growing fields, contribute to our dynamic and diverse teaching programs, and collaborate on innovative interdisciplinary projects.
To provide further insights into this role and into what it is like to work in the Discipline, we spoke with three of our esteemed faculty members: Qin Fang, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) of Business Analytics; Jie (Jessie) Yin, Associate Professor of Machine Learning; and Artem Prokhorov, Professor of Econometrics and Business Analytics and Deputy Head of Discipline. You can read the full interview here.
About you
The University values trust, accountability and excellence. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talented academics who align to these values and who will lead our teaching and research work at the university in the years to come. You will join a dynamic, engaged group in a highly collaborative and supportive teaching and research environment.
We are looking for candidates who can make a significant contribution to teaching and learning design, delivery, and evaluation while continuing to build their research contribution, expertise and impact. They will have a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, facilitating and guiding their learning in research, theory and laboratory sessions. They will also have the capacity to build a significant research program over time, obtaining competitive funding as needed to support their research work.
We are therefore looking for Teaching and Research Appointments who have:
- a PhD or nearly completed PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
- an active research program with significant potential for future publications in field of specialisation
- evidence of high-quality teaching potential in field of specialisation and interest in or potential for teaching in interdisciplinary teams
- demonstrated capacity to stimulate, actively engage and educate a range of audiences using various media
- capacity to contribute to curriculum development
- potential for engagement and collaboration with partners from industry and government
- evidence of successful teamwork and a collegial approach.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Please prepare and upload your application, including a cover letter that indicates how you believe you meet the criteria outlined above in the "About you" of the advertisement (maximum 3 A4 pages), CV, job market paper, student evaluations (if available) and contact information for three letters of reference, and any additional supporting documentation via the Apply button at the top of the page.
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Contact Information
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Justyn Griffin, Recruitment Partner. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email hr.recruitmentcampaign@sydney.edu.au
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Applications Close
Monday 16 December 2024 11:59 PM
Company
The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
Number of Employees
Full-time employees: 7616
For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/
- Telephone
- +(61) 2 9351 2222
- Location
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
AU
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