Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Education-Focused

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• 2 Full-time and continuing opportunities in the School of Engineering
• Level B $122,391 - $144,759 + 17% Superannuation
• Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from current and former sessional academics at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin University within two years of the advertising date to be eligible. Applications that do not meet this criterion will not be considered at this time.

The School of Engineering is seeking two education-focused academics to join its growing civil engineering team at the Melbourne Burwood Campus. These continuing appointments will strengthen teaching capacity as the school expands its Burwood engineering offering and prepares for further growth in 2027 and beyond.

We are recruiting one Lecturer with expertise in Structural Engineering and one Lecturer with expertise in Infrastructure and Transport Engineering. Both roles will contribute to high-quality, project-based engineering education and help students connect technical knowledge with contemporary professional practice.

Deakin’s Education-focused Academic roles offer a meaningful career pathway for those whose strengths lie in teaching and learning. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centred teaching, teaching excellence and innovative educational practices.

We invite applications from current and former sessional academics engaged with Deakin within the past two years.

• These roles are suited to people with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, and a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.
• Based at the Burwood Campus, these roles will support the School’s civil engineering curriculum and make a significant contribution to teaching excellence, curriculum development and student success.
• One Lecturer will bring expertise in structural engineering, including areas such as structural analysis and design, and construction materials.
• The other will bring expertise in infrastructure and transport engineering, including areas such as transport planning, traffic systems and sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
• Both will work collaboratively to design and deliver inclusive, engaging and authentic learning experiences across campus, online and blended modes.

• PhD in Civil Engineering and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.

Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement. 

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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