Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering in North East

Join the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer teaching and research role. In this position you will develop your own research in Electrical Engineering, teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Systems and Control, design and develop learning activities, supervise HDR students, and engage in publishing high-quality research as part of a team and/or independently.

Salary and Benefits

• 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

Employment

• Full-time
• Fixed term – 2-year convertible tenure-track (potential for transition to a continuing appointment, subject to performance)
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

About UNSW

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place. The UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications is one of the largest and most prestigious schools of its kind in Australia. In the last 70 years, our school has grown from a purely teaching institution to one that has made important contributions to the development of electrical engineering in Australia and globally. The School is prominent within the Faculty of Engineering, currently with over 1,500 students and 43 academic staff, with an operating budget of around $18 million.

Skills and Experience

Lecturer (Level B)

• A PhD in Electrical Engineering specialising in Systems and Control, along with relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience and evidence in teaching and learning design, development and/or delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in Systems and Control, as well as across the broad field of Electrical Engineering.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• 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.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• An 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.

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• A PhD in Electrical Engineering specialising in Systems and Control, along with relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience and evidence in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in Systems and Control, as well as across the broad field of Electrical Engineering.
• 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 improvements.
• 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.
• Experience in successfully recruiting 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.
• An 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.

Additional Details

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via JOBS@UNSW.

To Apply

If you are interested in an academic role that focuses on conducting independent research and delivering excellent teaching, please click the Apply Now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and systematic responses to the Skills and Experience. If you’re excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply. If you have had any interruption in your career, you are encouraged to include a ROPE statement as part of your application.

Contact

For specific inquiries, please contact Prof Jinhong Yuan (Head of School) – E: j.yuan@unsw.edu.au

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Consultant) – E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au

Applications close 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Friday 27th February 2026.

Equality, Diversity and 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.