Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Unit Coordination

• Provide academic leadership in the delivery of one or more units of study within Industrial Automation Engineering.

• Manage and coordinate assigned units, ensuring academic quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Deliver high-quality lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes, and practical workshops on campus.

• Develop and update teaching materials in areas such as:

• PLC programming and industrial control systems

• SCADA and HMI systems

• Instrumentation and process control

• Industrial communication networks (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP)

• Robotics and automation systems

• Mechatronics and control systems engineering

• Ensure laboratory activities reflect current industry practices and safety standards.

• Monitor and support student progress, providing timely academic guidance and feedback.

• Supervise postgraduate students and applied research projects.

• Assist in the selection and mentoring of sessional academic staff.

• Participate in online lecturing and course material review where required.

Research & Scholarly Activity

• Conduct and publish high-quality research in Industrial Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics, or related disciplines.

• Contribute to research grant applications and industry-funded projects.

• Engage in scholarly activities that enhance teaching practice and industry relevance.

Academic Leadership & Administration

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of Industrial Automation/Mechatronics/Robotics programs.

• Support curriculum innovation to ensure alignment with Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation trends.

• Participate in accreditation and quality assurance processes (e.g., Engineers Australia).

• Undertake academic administrative duties associated with unit coordination and faculty operations.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and industry-engaged learning environment.

  
  

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• PhD in Industrial Automation, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience teaching and/or supervising at Master’s level within a higher education institution, and relevant professional experience;
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• Master’s degree in Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with at least five (5) years of significant industry experience in automation or control systems engineering.

Desirable:

• Teaching qualification in Tertiary Education.

• Chartered Engineer status or progress toward chartership (e.g., Engineers Australia).

• Substantial hands-on industry experience in industrial automation, PLC/SCADA systems, process control, robotics, or manufacturing automation.

• Experience in developing laboratory-based teaching activities aligned with real-world automation systems.

• Demonstrated experience in the conceptualisation, development, and completion of high-quality academic or applied research projects.

  
  

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability and/or strong potential to undertake high-quality, publishable academic or applied research in Industrial Automation or related disciplines.

• Proven record of excellence in teaching and scholarship of teaching in engineering.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate industry-based automation technologies into teaching practice.

• Experience in curriculum development and innovative teaching methodologies in automation, control, or mechatronics disciplines.

• Ability to contribute to and progress research grants and industry collaboration projects.

• Strong academic leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster a cooperative and industry-relevant learning environment.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of industrial automation systems, control theory, instrumentation, and relevant standards.

• High-level computer literacy, including proficiency in Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle), PLC programming environments (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley), SCADA platforms, simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink), and standard office software.

• Knowledge of and commitment to Equal Opportunity principles and inclusive practices.

• Evidence of independent and innovative contributions to teaching and the scholarship of teaching at the discipline level.