Schools of Computer Science and Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

UNSW Engineering is recruiting outstanding and inspirational individuals to join their world-leading group of researchers and teachers to build on their success and take the Faculty into the world’s top 20 engineering faculties.

The School of Civil & Environmental Engineering

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the largest School in the Faculty of Engineering, with approximately 2600 student enrolments and a budget of over $20 million. The School has 48 full time academic staff, 27 professional staff and technical staff and 75 research only appointments. The School 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 more information visit: http://www.civeng.unsw.edu.au/

The School of Computer Science and Engineering

The School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW is one of the largest computing schools in Australia. The School has over 40 full time academic staff, over 20 professional and technical staff and over 30 research only appointments. It offers undergraduate programs in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Bioinformatics, as well as a number of combined degrees with other disciplines. It attracts excellent students who have an outstanding record in international competitions. At the postgraduate level there is a large PhD research program and coursework programs at the Master’s and Graduate Diploma level in Computing and Information Technology and at Graduate Certificate level in Computing. For more information visithttp://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/.

About the role

This is a joint appointment in the Schools of Computer Science and Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering. The appointee will be involved in the UNSW Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) with and will collaborate on joint research projects with academic and student members of the Centre.

rCITI is building capacity in Transport integrated systems with a focus that could include estimation of distributed parameter systems, cyberphysical systems monitoring, the use of wireless sensor networks for vehicular/traveller communication, behavioural urban informatics, city logistics and smart cities. The successful applicant will have expertise in one or more of these fields, or a related area, with a focus on collaborative research in the discipline of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and will contribute to research, teaching and administration in both the Schools.

The appointment would be:

• at level B ($98k – 116k per annum), level C ($119k – $137k per annum), or level D ($143k – $157k per annum), plus 17% superannuation and leave loading, commensurate with academic qualifications and experience,
• full time,
• to a Convertible Tenure Track Employment Contract for an initial fixed term period, with conversion to continuing appointment based on satisfactory performance and there being sufficient productive work available.

The Faculty reserves the right to offer an appointment on a continuing basis or to directly appoint to advertised positions.

About you

They are looking for an exceptional candidate to conduct high impact research, deliver outstanding teaching and student experience and build industry engagement in the field of transport engineering. Applicants with industry experience are especially welcome.

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A PhD in transport engineering, computer engineering or a related field
• A demonstrated record of excellence in research with international impact
• A commitment to delivering high quality and innovative teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
• The ability to actively engage with industry and the community

UNSW desires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aspires to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, paying particular attention to ensuring no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability or Indigenous origin.

Engineering strongly encourages female applicants and actively supports women to succeed through specific Faculty and UNSW initiatives and generous parental leave provisions and flexible work practices.

The preferred candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks prior to appointment.

How to apply

Submit your application through www.jobs.unsw.edu.au

Be sure to review the position documentation and systematically address the selection criteria in your application.

Any enquiries can be forwarded to Professor Travis Waller, Director rCITI:

E: s.waller@unsw.edu.au

T: +61 9385 5721

Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 9 October 2016