Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

St Lucia Campus, AUFull-time$119k–$142k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11

Visa sponsorship offered

Core

Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in mechanical engineering while conducting independent and collaborative research, securing external funding, and supervising Higher Degree by Research students.

Role type

Senior IC academic (lecturer/researcher)

Builds

Domain

Higher Education / Mechanical Engineering

Deliverable

research

Required skills

PhD in mechanical engineering, research profile, publication record, external funding management, student supervision, curriculum design, course coordination

Preferred skills

National recognition, international profile, principal supervision experience, program development

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; Develop and deliver high-quality independent and collaborative research; Secure external funding and publish in leading journals; Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students; Contribute to School administration and industry partnerships

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.