• Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

• Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50

• Teaching Focussed Academic – Computer Science/Software Engineering

• Full-time, Fixed term up to 2 years

• Based at our vibrant and picturesque St Lucia Campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Lecturer in Computer Science / Software Engineering to develop their teaching practice that enables student learning and to demonstrate the UQ values. The successful candidate will engage in international collaborations that expand their teaching expertise and profile.

In this role, you will undertake teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (including course coordination), with a focus on developing expertise in teaching, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and in areas of service and engagement with an increasing degree of autonomy.

In addition to teaching and delivering workshops, this role will work with EAIT Engagement teams to develop and maintain relationships with high schools and international partners and develop academic strategies to improve student experiences outcomes. You will require to travel overseas on a regular basis.

Key responsibilities will include: 

Teaching and learning

• Assist in the development of new programs and course material in computer science, software engineering and associated topics, by consulting with program advisors and stakeholders, ensuring courses are engaging, relevant and contemporary.

• Teach across different settings and collaborate on educational practice and innovative curriculum design including online learning and alternative teaching methods.

• Undertake teaching, including collaboration on course coordination, lecturing, tutoring, consultation and the preparation of teaching and assessment materials and marking for undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Maintain and improve the quality of courses as measured through evaluation instruments to meet industry and educational standards.

• Undertake a range of activities which contribute to maintaining currency within the discipline.

• Strengthen student engagement and student experience through collaboration and the provision of high-quality service to students, including academic consultation, counselling and advice.

• Gather evidence of teaching effectiveness to improve the quality of courses and teaching and engage in professional development to enhance teaching effectiveness.

• Understand and apply University rules relevant to teaching and learning practice.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

• Consistently undertake activities that develop a knowledge base of effective discipline-specific pedagogical practices.

• Work with colleagues in the development of quality projects which explore, test, implement and communicate new or improved approaches towards pedagogical practices.

• Participate in applications for internal and external funding to support projects and activities promoting improved pedagogies.

• Contribute to educational partnerships with peers and/or students and/or external partners that result in quality outputs.

• Develop an emerging profile in teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Citizenship and Service

• Demonstrate and promote UQ values.

• Shows leadership of self through collaboration and active participation in priority activities for the Faculty.

• Contribute to educational mentorship and development of teachers.

• In collaboration with the EAIT Associate Dean (External Engagement) and EAIT Manager, International Engagement develop and maintain external links by cultivating relationships with high schools and EAIT international partners.

• In collaboration with the EAIT Associate Dean (External Engagement) and EAIT Manager, International Engagement determine priority international partners.

• In collaboration with the EAIT Associate Dean (Academic) and the EAIT Manager, International engagement develop relevant academic strategies and programs to improve student experiences outcomes with these institutions.

• In collaboration with the EAIT Associate Dean (Academic) monitor international articulation students’ academic progression.

• Attend and assist pre-departure, international student orientation, farewell, and deliver events for incoming EAIT cohort students; monitor the need for further ongoing support.

• International travel and other related duties as required.

• Any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years at an Academic level A. The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $78,871.35 - $105,004.02, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $92,279.48 - $122,854.70 annually. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You  

• Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in computer science, computer engineering or a cognate discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

• Demonstrated knowledge of computer science or computer engineering education and curriculum design.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and teach undergraduate classes in a variety of settings, including small and large groups, studio-based teaching and individual project supervision.

• Skills in all aspects of teaching practice, including course design.

• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a multidisciplinary background.

• Ability to work with culturally diverse student cohorts.

• A profile of professional expertise that complements and/or supplements the expertise that currently exists within the School and the broader University.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: Visa sponsorship may be available for this appointment.

• Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.

• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We will support you with the visa sponsorship process and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Aleksandar Rakic via [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, or age. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected].

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-41021)