The Opportunity
Join the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer in a Teaching and Research role. This fixed-term position has been created to support the School while academics focus on an AEA program.
In this position, you will undertake high-quality teaching and research in Civil and Structural Engineering, with a particular focus on computational stochastic and uncertainty mechanics, structural engineering, and machine learning. You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, support collaborative research initiatives, and undertake key research activities associated with funded AEA and ARC projects, while helping to strengthen the School’s growing research profile and educational excellence.
This is an opportunity to join one of Australia’s leading schools of Civil and Environmental Engineering, driving innovation in structural engineering, resilient infrastructure, and advanced computational modelling. With cutting-edge facilities, world-class faculty, and a collaborative research environment, UNSW provides an outstanding platform to contribute to impactful research and help shape the future of engineering infrastructure.
This role reports to Prof Wei Gao and has no direct reports.
- Salary - Level B, Step 1 – AUD $127,947 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Full time
- Fixed-term contract – ASAP start until August 2027
- Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
- Due to the timeframe associated with this position, sponsorship is not available and candidates must have existing working rights in 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 School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is in the Faculty of Engineering and has over 3,300 students and an operating budget of over $22 million. The School has 55 full time academic staff, 35 professional and technical staff and 80 research only appointments. The School’s mission is to develop well-educated graduates with the essential skills, attributes and knowledge that will enable them to practice as professional civil or environmental engineers; and to conduct research and development of international distinction to meet the needs of the discipline, industry and society. For further information about the School, please visit http://www.civeng.unsw.edu.au/
Skills and Experience
- A PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering, and/or relevant work experience.
- Strong knowledge of computational stochastic/uncertainty mechanics, structural engineering and machine learning
- 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. relevant discipline-based 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.
- 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 as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
- 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.
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 career in a role that focusses 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.
Applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington on a regular basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.
Contact:
For role-specific inquiries, please contact Prof Wei Gao
E: w.gao@unsw.edu.au
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Consultant)
E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following 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
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
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.
