Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Transport Engineering

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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Transport Engineering

Apply now Job no: 540702

Work type: Full Time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer

Job Details

• Salary,

• Lecturer (Level B) – AUD $127,947 to $150,830 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Senior Lecturer (Level C) – AUD $155,403 to $178,290 per annum + 17% superannuation

• Full-time
• 2-Year Convertible Tenure Track
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

The Opportunity Join the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in a Teaching and Research role. In this role, you will contribute to high-quality research and education in transport engineering while helping to shape the future of sustainable, intelligent, and connected transport systems.

You will conduct research in areas including network modelling, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), their supporting infrastructure and systems, and AI-based traffic control, monitoring, and maintenance systems, contributing to the future of intelligent and data-driven transport networks. Through your research, you will deliver high-impact outcomes and strengthen the School’s growing reputation in transport engineering and mobility innovation.

The School provides an outstanding environment for academics seeking to build their research profile, contribute to collaborative research activities, and deliver high-quality teaching. You will have opportunities to engage with industry and government partners, contribute to work-integrated learning initiatives, and address emerging challenges in transport engineering and mobility systems.

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised School with world-class facilities, leading researchers, and strong industry partnerships. UNSW offers a collaborative environment for academics seeking to develop their careers while contributing to impactful research, teaching excellence, and societal outcomes.

About You You are an emerging or established academic with expertise in transport engineering and a passion for research and teaching excellence. You bring experience in areas such as network modelling, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), transport infrastructure, or AI-enabled traffic systems, and demonstrate the potential to build a strong research profile.

At Lecturer level (Level B), you will be developing your research profile and contributing to collaborative research activities, including scholarly publications and competitive grant applications, while delivering high-quality teaching and supporting student learning across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

At Senior Lecturer level (Level C), you will demonstrate an established research track record with evidence of research leadership, success in securing competitive funding, supervising HDR students, and making significant independent contributions to your field. You will also contribute to educational leadership through curriculum development, mentoring students and colleagues, and fostering innovation in teaching and learning.

You are an engaging educator and collaborative colleague with the ability to build strong relationships across academia, industry, and government, and a commitment to contributing to a high-performing and inclusive academic environment.

About UNSW UNSW is a world‑leading institution recognised for its scale, prestige, and impact. With strong industry engagement and partnerships across sectors, UNSW provides a unique environment where academic expertise translates into real‑world outcomes. The university is home to cutting‑edge research that drives innovation and societal progress, while its excellence in