Lecturer (Agricultural Engineering)Job no: 518704 Work type: full time Location: Crawley Categories: Science About the role Provide leadership in agricultural engineering in broadacre cropping systems teaching and research at The University of Western Australia.Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.Base salary range: Level B, $113,934 – $134,824 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.About the area The position will sit jointly between the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment and the School of Engineering. The UWA School of Agriculture and Environment spans the broad disciplines of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Technology, and Environmental Science while the School of Engineering encompasses Chemical engineering, Civil, environmental and mining engineering, Electrical, electronic and computer engineering and Mechanical engineering. Both Schools provide broad-based undergraduate and postgraduate programs with solid foundations across disciplines to offer solutions to challenges facing industry, our communities and our environment.
About the opportunity Build further capacity in Agricultural Engineering in rainfed broadacre mixed farming systems in close collaboration with the Centre for Engineering Innovation: Agriculture & Ecological Restoration.At the undergraduate and postgraduate level, lead curriculum development in Agricultural Engineering, coordinate units and deliver world-class teaching.Supervise Honours, Masters and PhD research students, develop new research in the discipline and strengthen collaboration among researchers within and outside the Schools, nationally and internationally.About you PhD in agricultural engineering, or other higher professional qualifications appropriate to the discipline.Demonstrable experience with using agricultural engineering to solve challenges in agricultural systems.Evidence of capacity for high-quality teaching, curriculum development and unit coordination in Agricultural Science and/or Engineering.A track record relative to opportunity of original research and/or industry impact in Agriculture and Engineering.Demonstrated evidence of successful supervision or co-supervision of postgraduate research projects for students in Honours, Masters or PhD courses, relative to opportunity.Please apply online via the Apply Now button and 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.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 20 November 2024.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
About the University 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.
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Advertised: 06 Nov 2024 W. Australia Standard TimeApplications close: 20 Nov 2024 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time
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