We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced lecturer to teach electrical engineering with a focus on power engineering with particular interest in either high voltage equipment or power systems dynamics. The successful applicant will be expected to teach students enrolled in the Faculty’s teaching programs and work closely with industry partners on external courses. Opportunities exist for the appointee to join one of the Faculty’s research programs. Women, Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
| Position Title: | Lecturer in Power Engineering |
| Vacancy Reference No: | 28399 |
| Closing Date: | 4 November 2008 |
| Department / Division: | School of Engineering Systems |
| Campus: | Gardens Point |
| Classification/Salary Range: | $68 448 to $81 289 pa (Level B) |
| Plus Superannuation: | 17% employer contribution |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Contact Name and Title: | Professor Doug Hargreaves, Head of School |
| HR Contact and Title: | Silke Morrison, Senior HR Advisor |
Open to: Australian and International applicants
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
This position is part of the Early Career Academic Development Program at QUT. The appointees will participate in an extensive development program specifically designed for this cohort. The program which is conducted over one year aims to provide participants with a comprehensive suite of skills, knowledge and abilities to ensure success in an academic career. Each successful application will also receive a grant of up to $15 000 to assist with their scholarly development. For further information on the program and QUT please see
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/staff/development/academic/ecard.jsp
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
QUT defines an Early Career Academic as a person who has been in an academic role for less than three years.
The Faculty
The Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering aspires to make a positive difference to people’s lives by engineering, designing and developing a better world. We aspire to be world class in selected areas of research focus, based around exemplary partnerships, leading to outstanding teaching and learning outcomes and environments.
Our core disciplines are in Engineering, Design and Development. Our point of difference is our emphasis on sustainability, project management and integrated practice and we are developing strong partnerships in the areas of Aviation, Renewable Energy, Transport, Complex Urban Systems and Orthopaedics/Trauma.
We seek to be an inclusive, diverse and supportive organisation for staff and students.
The Faculty is an international leader in Built Environment and Engineering, active in six Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) in Integrated Engineering Asset Management, Construction Innovation, Interaction Design, Railway Technologies, Satellite Systems and Automotive Technologies. QUT is also one of four university partners collaborating with Shell as part of its Project Academy which develops and delivers world-class learning events in project engineering and management to Shell staff globally.
We welcome applicants with ambition and significant contributions to make in teaching and learning, research and links to industry, community and the professions.
For further information on the Faculty please visit the Faculty web site http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/
The School
The School of Engineering Systems has approximately 56 full time academic staff and nearly 70 research and support staff. The School contributes to teaching, research and consultancy in a multitude of engineering discipline areas, including: aerospace/avionics, computer systems, electrical, infomechatronics, mechanical, medical, power systems, software, telecommunications and engineering management. This engagement is concentrated around four areas of academic focus: smart systems, energy and power infrastructure, health and biomedical engineering, and engineering asset management. In addition to its flagship courses, the School also offers three double degrees.
The School’s industry and research focus has a practical purpose and strong linkages have been developed with industry in the domestic and internal environment, including the sponsorship of several professorial positions. Corporate partners include Boeing Australia, Ergon, Energex, Powerlink, Queensland Health, Brisbane Airport Corporation and Power Engineering Alliance (PEA). There are currently 165 research students undertaking research Masters or PhDs.
All appointees are expected to have grounding in one or more of the professional disciplines. Ability to contribute in one of the Faculty’s areas of emphasis will be well regarded.
DUTY STATEMENT
Position Purpose
A Lecturer is expected to
- teach;
- have commenced development of a research profile;
- carry out activities to maintain and develop relevant scholarly, research, application and/or professional expertise; and
- collaborate and participate in a significant way to team work associated with faculty activities.
Organisational Relationships
The position reports to the Head of School, and will liaise with academic and professional staff, and with students of the Faculty on a daily basis. The position is located within the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering at the Gardens Point campus.
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research application and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline. A lecturer will be expected to collaborate and participate in a significant manner in teamwork associated with the faculty activities.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research including undertaking research activities and/or participating in collaborative research activities in areas that relate to the Faculty’s academic focus.
- Critically reflect on activities such as teaching and consultancy with the aim of developing research capacity through publications or conference presentations.
- Publication of research outcomes in appropriate journals.
- Preparation, in collaboration with more senior staff, of applications for research funding.
- Active participation in research mentoring and collaborative research teams.
- Participate in University and Faculty based activities designed to increase research capabilities.
- Undertake associate postgraduate supervision as required in the area of expertise.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
External relations
- Be part of collaborative teams running short courses, commercial research projects or similar.
Health and safety
- Responsible for the health and safety of students, tutors, practical demonstrators and visitors under their control.
- Required to observe all safety procedures and protocols within their operating environment.
- Expected to willingly cooperate in the objectives of making the Faculty a safe and healthy workplace.
- Required to report any hazard or unsafe condition which they observe.
Equity and diversity
- Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Appointees must demonstrate an ability, or the potential, to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral or masters qualification in the relevant disciplinary area or equivalent accreditation or standing.
- In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard is had to teaching experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or technical achievement.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Record of, or capacity to, contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings.
- Demonstrated commitment to participation in career development activities that are agreed with the supervisor through QUT’s performance planning and review process.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated potential/experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
- Ability or demonstrated potential to participate in research in at least one of the areas of academic focus of the faculty.
External relations
- Demonstrated potential/experience in offering short courses or engaging in other partnering activities for instance participating in recruitment and relationship-building with external partners.
Health and safety
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
Equity and diversity
- Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
Other skills and attributes
- Ideally less than three years experience in an academic role.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide:
- Application Cover Sheet (doc, 60kb or pdf, 17kb)
- Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria.
- Your current resume – including academic qualifications and the names and contact details of professional referees and the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position.
- Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications.
Forward your application to jobapplications@qut.edu.au quoting vacancy ref no. 28399 by 4 November 2008.
Prior to submitting your application please review information regarding immigration requirements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, non-smoking policy and relocation available at
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/jobs/information.jsp.
After the closing date, you can check the status of the recruitment process. QUT is an equal opportunity employer and employer of choice for women.