Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor - Civil and Construction Engineering

About the Role Swinburne’s Department of Civil and Construction Engineering is seeking an experienced and innovative academic to join the team and undertake teaching and research activities in areas related to sustainable civil infrastructure and digital construction engineering, including fields related to construction management and engineering, construction materials, and digital and transport engineering. The role involves teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The ideal candidate will have experience in areas such as construction technology, digital construction, BIM and transport modelling, data analytics, machine learning, modelling, design, asset management, remote sensing or digital mapping. The focus application areas may include smart infrastructure including intelligent transport systems, construction, renewable energy infrastructure, and lifelines. In addition to teaching, you will also provide mentoring and supervision of higher degree research students. In research, you will work in a collaborative team to develop new areas of research and contribute to the University’s research excellence and impact in partnership with external partners. Through your research and teaching, you will make original and innovative contributions to the advancement of future urban infrastructure and development of disruptive interventions and technologies that will enable step-changes in emerging and future civil engineering practices. About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: Demonstrated ability, relative to opportunity, to undertake teaching and associated academic duties at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Strong academic and research leadership experience with the ability to undertake teaching, associated administrative duties, management and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required for Level D . Demonstrated track record, relative to opportunity, in quality publications related to construction engineering, smart urban infrastructure or digital engineering, and attracting and managing competitive research grants or direct industry funding (Level C) . Strong nationally and/or internationally recognised track record of research and consultancy as evidenced by an extensive range of publications in discipline top-tier journals, a record of initiating, obtaining and managing competitive research grants (Level D) . Demonstrated links with relevant industries, organisations and research communities. Demonstrated experience in research student supervision (Level C) with a track record of successful supervision of HDR candidates, particularly supervision to completion (Level D) . Qualifications An earned doctoral qualification in Civil or Construction Engineering or a related field (Essential) A teaching qualification (Preferred) Membership of an appropriate professional body (Preferred) For further information, please see the relevant Level C or Level D position descriptions at the bottom of the page. About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. What We Offer You! Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers. Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions. Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page! To Apply Please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Key Selection Criteria . To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au Applications Close: Sunday, 30 November 2025 at 11:30pm Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call 61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only . General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant. LI-SW

Location: Victoria, AU

Posted Date: 11/25/2025