Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering (Education Focused)
- sheffield, england, United Kingdom
- Contract
- Full time
- Remote
- £70 - £97 Per Month
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 an Education Focussed role. These roles are central to UNSW’s commitment to teaching excellence, supporting student success and developing innovative learning experiences that prepare the next generation of electrical engineers.
This Job is based in Australia
The Opportunity
Join the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in an Education Focussed role. These roles are central to UNSW’s commitment to teaching excellence, supporting student success and developing innovative learning experiences that prepare the next generation of electrical engineers.
As a Lecturer, you will contribute to high-quality teaching and learning across Electrical Engineering through the design and delivery of engaging undergraduate and postgraduate courses, learning activities, assessment and feedback. You will support student learning and progression, contribute to curriculum development, and help create an outstanding student experience through innovative and inclusive teaching practices.
As a Senior Lecturer, you will build on this by taking a leadership role in teaching and learning, including leading curriculum development and improvement, mentoring colleagues, contributing to educational leadership within the School, and helping to shape the future direction of learning and teaching in Electrical Engineering. You will also play a key role in strengthening links with industry and the profession, and contributing to broader educational excellence across the university.
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
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 and learning across undergraduate and postgraduate Electrical Engineering programs. You are committed to advancing your discipline knowledge while delivering engaging learning experiences through well-designed teaching, assessment and feedback, curriculum development and the use of educational technologies. You will bring demonstrated experience in teaching, learning design and supporting students from diverse backgrounds, along with a strong commitment to student success and 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 educational excellence. At Senior Lecturer level, you will also bring evidence of leadership in teaching and learning, a strong and growing record of curriculum development and improvement, experience mentoring colleagues, and the ability to contribute to broader educational leadership within the School and Faculty.
About UNSW
UNSW is a world-leading institution recognised for its scale, prestige and impact. With a strong commitment to teaching excellence, innovative education and student success, UNSW provides an inspiring environment where academics can contribute to high-quality learning experiences and curriculum development. The University’s strong industry engagement and partnerships across sectors also create opportunities to connect teaching with real-world outcomes and prepare students to thrive in their future careers.
The UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications is one of Australia's largest and most prestigious schools of its kind. Home to more than 1,500 students and over 40 academic staff, the School is internationally recognised for excellence in teaching, research, and industry engagement across electrical engineering, telecommunications, robotics, communications, and emerging technologies. For further information about our School, please visit -
Skills And Experience
Level B
- A PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, along with relevant work experience
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development
- Demonstrated experience and evidence in teaching, assessment and learning design, development and/or delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in the areas 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 highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training
Level C
- A PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, along with relevant work experience
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and development
- Demonstrated experience in teaching, assessment 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 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 experience with industry or work-integrated learning
- Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching
- Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives
- 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 and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description.
Contact:
For role-specific inquiries, please contact Prof Jinhong Yuan (Head of School)
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For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Consultant)
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Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Friday, 11 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 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, sexual 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, including working from home, for eligible staff. UNSW provides 26 weeks of fully paid maternity or primary carers leave upon commencement of employment (subject to eligibility). UNSW is committed to enhancing the experience of ECAs by providing a supportive and collegial work environment and a dedicated framework to deliver support services to assist their research, teaching, and career development.
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