Lecturer in Software Engineering, specialising in Programming Languages and Analysis
Job No.: 687764
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $118,974 - $141,283 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Due to excellent success in the latest ARC DECRA round, the Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity would like to invite applications for a Lecturer in Software Engineering, specialising in Programming Languages and Analysis.
We are looking for a Teaching & Research academic who will advance research at the intersection of software engineering (SE) and programming languages (PL), with potential secondary expertise in one or more of IoT, smart environments, or cybersecurity. Emphasis on AI-powered tools for SE/PL, including program analysis, automated repair, and software testing is sought.
You will bring strong technical capability to collaborate with related groups in cybersecurity, data engineering, and data science & AI.
If you are looking to innovate in software engineering and join a collaborative teaching & research University then apply today!
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Aamir Cheema, Head of Department, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, aamir.cheema@monash.edu
Position Description: Lecturer in Software Engineering, specialising in Programming Languages and Analysis
Applications Close: Monday 2 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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