Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Education-Focused

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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.

What Does This Role Offer

• 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.

To be successful, you’ll meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

• 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.

Here's how to apply:

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact Deakin Help on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and a separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria. Please indicate in your cover letter which Lecturer role you are applying for.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Emily Heap, School Manager, School of Engineering via e.heap@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

EFA Level B_Civil Engineering.pdf

Applications for this position close on 1 November 2026 at 11:55pm

What We Offer

Whether you're looking to develop new skills, gain exposure to a different area, or take the next step in your career journey, this opportunity offers a chance to broaden your experience and continue your career development within our thriving and accomplished university. Here at Deakin, we continue to encourage our people to explore new opportunities, build impactful connections across Deakin, and contribute to meaningful work that continues to support our students, staff, and communities.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

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.