The School of Engineering is seeking applications from experienced academics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, in the field of Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering.
As a member of the School, you will have a significant opportunity to impact the areas of research, teaching, and community and industry engagement, all within a collaborative and supportive academic environment. You will collaborate closely with the Head of the School of Engineering as well as the Program Leader to cultivate a supportive and vibrant learning community, ensuring that our students receive exceptional educational experiences and support.
Key responsibilities/accountabilities:
• Prepare, deliver, and assess lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, and workshops.
• Develop and produce teaching materials, including technology-enhanced learning resources.
• Handle administrative tasks related to teaching, such as student consultations, marking, assessment, and quality assurance.
• Conduct and publish research; seek research funding.
• Supervise students’ capstone projects and contribute to reviews and continuous improvement of the discipline.
• Engage with industry and academic colleagues for collaborative research.
• Assist with student services, including recruitment, registration, onboarding, and support of students.
• Comply with all relevant UOWD policies and guidelines.
• Maintain balanced performance across academic responsibilities.
Other Responsibilities
1. Well-being, health and safety responsibilities:
• take reasonable care for your health and safety, and
• take reasonable care that your acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and
• safety of other persons, and
• comply, so far as reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given to ensure
• compliance with work health and safety local legislation; and
• co-operate with policies or procedures relating to health or safety at the workplace.
2. Declare any conflicts of interests that may arise during your employment to the UOWD People and Culture Department.
Reporting Relationship
Position Reports to: UOWD Head of School of Engineering
Other Key Contacts:
• UOWD Programme Leader (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering)
• UOWD Director of Research
• UOWD School of Engineering Faculty Members
• UOWD Student Services
• UOW IMTS
Selection criteria – Qualifications, Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential:
• PhD. Degree in Mechatronics/Robotic/Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a reputed and recognised international institution.
• Bachelor degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, preferably in Mechanical Engineering
• Well-established teaching experience of at least 5 years post PhD in at least two or more of the specialised subjects.
• Experience in supervising of students’ capstone projects and research.
• Active research record in the field of Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering with relevant research output in recognised international journals as well as evidence of research leadership and collaboration.
• Fluency in English language (both spoken and written)
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