Job Title:
Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Engineering
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Job Description:
This is a teaching and research role at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognised research program in Nuclear Engineering, making significant contributions to the School's and Faculty's educational programs.
The University is enhancing its nuclear engineering capabilities across research, education, and social engagement. This crucial role focuses on teaching and research in nuclear engineering, particularly in nuclear thermal hydraulics, multi-physics modelling, and nuclear engineering design.
As an expert in experimental or theoretical nuclear research, you will advance nuclear innovation and develop UNSW's educational offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop an internationally recognised research program in Nuclear Engineering
* Contribute to the School's and Faculty's educational programs
* Teach and conduct research in nuclear engineering, particularly in nuclear thermal hydraulics, multi-physics modelling, and nuclear engineering design
* Advance nuclear innovation and develop UNSW's educational offerings
* Collaborate with the Nuclear Innovation Centre to enhance nuclear engineering capabilities
Requirements:
* A PhD in a related discipline, such as nuclear engineering, thermal hydraulics, reactor physics, nuclear materials, reactor control systems, nuclear chemical processes, or nuclear engineering design
* Breadth of experience and/or proven ability to develop and deliver new content commensurate with ability to integrate key aspects of nuclear engineering into a signature capstone education experience for small to medium sized classes of nuclear engineering students
* Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments
* Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
* Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others
* Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
* Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning
* Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives
* Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership
* Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students
* Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships
* Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
* Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives
* An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines