Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering

Location: Sydney, NSW (Kensington—Sydney, Australia)

Work type: Full Time

Salary:

• Lecturer (Level B) – AUD $127,947 to $150,830 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Senior Lecturer (Level C) – AUD $155,403 to $178,290 per annum + 17% superannuation

Full-time 2‑Year Convertible Tenure Track or continuing appointment

The Opportunity

Join the School of Computer Science and Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in a teaching and research role. In this role, you will contribute to the advancement of research and education in modern computing systems, while helping to shape the next generation of computing professionals. You will conduct research in areas including AI for Software Engineering, Software Engineering for AI, AI Application Engineering, Software Development Lifecycle and Software Architectures. Through your research, you will contribute to high‑impact scholarly outcomes, collaborative research initiatives and the School’s growing international reputation in Software Engineering.

With established strengths across Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computer Systems, UNSW offers an exceptional environment for academics seeking to build their research profile, collaborate, and deliver outstanding teaching. This is an opportunity to join one of Australia’s leading Computer Science and Engineering schools, supported by world‑class facilities, strong industry partnerships and a culture of innovation and impact.

About You

You are an emerging or established academic with expertise in Software Engineering and a passion for both research and teaching. You will have the ability to contribute to high‑quality research outcomes while delivering engaging and innovative learning experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

At Lecturer level (Level B), you will be developing your research profile and contributing to collaborative research activities, including competitive grant applications and scholarly publications, while also delivering high‑quality teaching and supporting student learning across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

At Senior Lecturer level (Level C), you will demonstrate an established research track record with evidence of research leadership, success in securing competitive funding, supervising HDR students, and making significant independent contributions to your field. You will also contribute to educational leadership through high‑quality teaching, curriculum development, mentoring students and colleagues.

You are an engaging educator with experience in delivering high‑quality teaching and contributing to curriculum development. You are collaborative, adaptable, and motivated to contribute to a high‑performing academic environment.

Skills & Experience

Lecturer (Level B)

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work‑integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programmes at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work‑integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and capacity for leadership.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
• Understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Pre‑Employment Checks

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender‑Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Diversity & Inclusion

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 for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Friday, 31 July 2026.