Sydney Horizon Educators (Faculty Of Engineering)

Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Education Focused)Full time continuing academic Associate Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Education Focused) positions at The University of SydneyBase Salary Level A/B/C/D $105,314 p.a. - $199,585 p.a. + 17% superannuation + access to up to AUD $30 K to support education related activities, including education-related research and education-related professional development and learning. About the opportunity The University of Sydney welcomes applications for Sydney Horizon Educators in the 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 education-focused (EF) academic positions, across the Faculty of Engineering. 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. A globally ranked university , ranked 18th in QS University World Rankings 2025, 1st for sustainability in Australia. Please select the position(s) for which you would like to apply when submitting your application. Successful candidates will join the Sydney Horizon Educators cohort. For further insights into this exciting opportunity, we invite you to watch this video. The aims of these education focused roles are to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging and established academics, within a specialised category of academic engagement. Positions in this opportunity are for talented educators with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, educational practice and innovation, and research capability (in disciplinary and/or education-related research). This newly-recruited group of educators will support an uplift in the teaching capability and student experience at the University of Sydney, while also developing as leaders in the education space at the University. Successful candidates will be expected to dedicate most of their contribution to teaching and teaching-related activities (70%), while also engaging in research (20%) and governance, leadership, and engagement (10%). Successful appointees support, coordinate, and teach undergraduate and postgraduate coursework Units of Study. Laboratory, tutorial, studio class deliveries, and workshop management and teaching may also be a key part of the roles. These positions may also assist and guide the academic coordinators of other units within the discipline. 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 at the University. Your key responsibilities will be to:undertake a leadership role in educational innovation, and curriculum design and review, contributing to outstanding educational delivery and outcomesdesign and engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University's expectations and standards for educationdeliver outstanding teaching and learning outcomes for studentsdevelop teaching and unit materials maintain relevant Work, Health and Safety requirements and management including laboratory and/or field workthrough research and scholarly creative work, contribute to knowledge within your discipline or area of expertise, particularly as it relates to teaching and learning in your disciplinedevelop and refine your education research skills, particularly as they relate to evaluating and improving teaching and learning in your disciplinemaintain high quality, standards and excellence in your educational activities and outputcontribute to the governance, leadership, and engagement work in your school. To build on its already strong reputation in educational excellence, the University is seeking applications for the following positions: Faculty of Engineering - Associate Lecturer/Lecturer in Collaborative Learning (Education Focused) Level A/B- Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in AI in Education (Education Focused) Level C/D- Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Professional Engagement (Education Focused) Level C/D The successful candidates in the above roles will demonstrate passion for preparing students for their future careers and the strongest commitment to student success. They will lead Faculty efforts to focus attention on the respective areas mentioned in the role titles by improving upon existing strategies and practices and starting new initiatives. In brief, collaborative learning refers to teaching delivery that relies heavily on student participation in group activities; AI in education refers to the disruptive influence of generative artificial intelligence on many aspects of education, including but not limited to assessments and study resources; professional engagement refers to the contribution of non-academic stakeholders such as industry and government to the educational activities of the university. Teaching and coordination of new and existing units of study will be expected, whether in direct relation to the role titles or otherwise, as long as the subject matter aligns with the candidates' expertise. Such teaching and coordination may be in any school within the Faculty, as assigned by a manager. A proven track record of scholarship and publication associated with engineering education, or related areas, is encouraged (level A), highly recommended (levels B and C) and required (Level D). School of Computer Science - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (Education Focused) Level B/C (4 positions) The successful candidates will demonstrate passion for preparing students for their future careers and the strongest commitment to improving the student experience, through teaching and educational leadership in units of study and courses administered by the School of Computer Science (CS). Enrolments in CS units of study and courses are generally very healthy and successful candidates must be prepared to handle this and to undertake continual training and review to uplift their large unit teaching skills. Teaching and coordination of new and existing units of study will be expected. A proven track record of scholarship and publication associated with computer science education, or related areas, is required. School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental and Chemical Engineering (Education Focused) Level B/C We seek a distinguished academic to join our newly introduced environmental engineering degree while enriching our established chemical engineering courses. We are seeking a versatile individual capable of bringing interdisciplinary approaches to train competent graduates to work across these disciplines in developing sustainable engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in environmental conservation topics such as water resource management, air pollution, waste management, and environmental monitoring and pollution control, climate change mitigation, and resource recovery. Proficiency in recycling, upcycling, down cycling and circular economy principles and practices, and environmental policies and standards is highly desirable, along with a comprehensive background in chemical engineering or closely related disciplines. The successful applicant will be involved in adopting innovation in curriculum design and delivering learner-centric teaching practices to achieve outstanding student educational experience. Responsibilities include maintaining discipline knowledge to inform and enhance unit design and delivery at various level and leading collaboration across disciplines, engaging with industry associate lecturers, support teaching staff to deliver interdisciplinarity and experiential teaching approaches, and spearheading high-quality research to advance both environmental and chemical engineering education, in addition to mentoring junior faculty members, emphasising pedagogical excellence and supporting career development. This position is an exceptional opportunity for those passionate about education and eager to significantly impact chemical and environmental engineering learning. School of Project Management - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Project Management (Education Focused) Level B/C (2 positions) The ideal candidates in this role would focus on areas of teaching in some of the following domains: (i) Professional project practice, (ii) Project industry placement, (iii) Critical and systems thinking, (iv) Project pedagogy, (v) Legal aspects of projects, (vi) Contract management, and (vii) Project cost and time control. The successful candidate will demonstrate passion for preparing students for their future careers and strong commitment to improving the student experience. Teaching and coordination of new and existing units of study will be expected. A proven track record of scholarship and publication associated with project management education, or related areas, is highly recommended. click apply for full job details