Faculty of Engineering

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

 

Applications are invited for the appointment of a position in the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer levels. This is a continuing position.  Applicants are invited from all areas of Computer Engineering. The person should be able to research and teach in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems, digital design, computer architecture, VLSI, electronic design automation methods and algorithms, and multiprocessor systems.

 

The School offers undergraduate programs in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Bioinformatics, as well as a number of combined degrees with other disciplines. It attracts excellent students who have an outstanding record in international competitions. At the postgraduate level there is a large PhD research program and course work programs at the Master's, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate levels. The Federal Government Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technology (NICTA) has a major presence on the UNSW campus and there is very strong research collaboration with the School.

 

The salary range for Lecturer is A$68,320 - A$80,541 per year, and the salary range for Senior Lecturer is A$82,982 - A$95,202 per year (plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading), depending on qualifications and experience.

 

This is a full time continuing position.

 

 

 

The incumbent will provide leadership in developing a teaching and research profile in the discipline of Computer Engineering. The person should be able to research and teach in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems, digital design, computer architecture, VLSI, electronic design automation methods and algorithms, and multiprocessor systems.

 

 

The School is one of the largest computing schools in Australia. It offers undergraduate programs in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Bioinformatics, as well as a number of combined degrees with other disciplines. It attracts excellent students who have an outstanding record in international competitions. At the postgraduate level there is a large PhD research program and course work programs at the Master's and Graduate Diploma level in Computing and Information Technology and at Graduate Certificate level in Computing.

 

The Federal Government Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technology (NICTA) has a major presence on the UNSW campus and there is very strong research collaboration with the School.

 

 

The position will report to the Head of School. There are 50 academic staff in the School. 

 

 

Research initiatives and progress.

Research collaborations within UNSW and with other national and international groups.

Teaching and assessment of undergraduates in Computer Science and Engineering.

 

 

Specific duties required of a Level B/C academic may include:

 

A Level B academic will have qualifications and/or experience recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.  In many cases a position at this level will require a doctoral or equivalent accreditation and standing.  In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to technical achievement.

 

A Level C academic is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area.  An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities. A Level C academic will normally have advanced qualifications and/or recognised significant experience in the relevant discipline area.  In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard will be had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to technical achievement.  In addition a position at this level will normally require a record of demonstrable scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area.

 

The appointee should be able to research and teach in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems, digital design, computer architecture, VLSI, electronic design automation methods and algorithms, and multiprocessor systems.

 

Applicants must address the selection criteria in their application.

 

Enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Bill Wilson, Acting Head, School of Computer Science and Engineering on (61 2) 9385 5518 or email: billw@cse.unsw.edu.au or Associate Professor Sri Parameswaran on (61 2) 9385 7223 or email: sridevan@cse.unsw.edu.au