Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - Biomedical Engineering

Are you an experienced and ambitious researcher and teacher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a strong research background in Biomedical Engineering? Do you want to further your career in Australia’s top young University? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience through our innovative practice-oriented learning and teaching framework?

We are looking for a number of outstanding candidates to play a key role in the research and teaching relevant to our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Biomedical Engineering, and these continuing positions will initiate the first phase of expansion of this new School.

Joining the School of Biomedical Engineering, your research will contribute to advancing understanding in the following research areas within the School: 3D printing or bioprinting related to tissue engineering and/or medical device design; medical technologies such as genomics; single cell sequencing; bioinformatics; machine learning and imaging related to ageing research to address diseases in the ageing population including musculoskeletal disorders, cancer, cardiovascular and neural degeneration. You will also have the experience and capability to deliver outstanding innovative teaching in these and other areas of biomedical engineering, with the vision and drive to tackle new challenges.

Teaching duties will be in areas relevant to our undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biomedical engineering. You will also contribute to enhancing the international research and teaching reputation of the School of Biomedical Engineering.

About Us
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is an Australian leader in practice-based learning and industry engagement and recognised internationally for its areas of research strength and expertise. The Faculty delivers rigorous, practical and industry-focused education and research that encourages disruptive technologies and cultivates exceptional engineering and information technology professionals.

UTS has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and is focused on increasing gender equity in STEMM through the Women in Engineering and IT (WiET) initiative, our participation in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot of the Athena SWAN Charter and progressive/innovative programs such as our Research Equity Initiative. Through these initiatives, UTS aims to address the gender equality issues within the STEMM fields.

The School of Biomedical Engineering is seeking to build its team with expertise in innovative medical technologies related to ageing research.

As a member of FEIT, you will be accountable for supporting UTS to achieve its objectives of being a world-leading university of technology and an inspiring place to work.

About the Role
Reporting to the Head of School, you will work with the Deputy Head of School (Teaching and Learning) to develop and align subject content and delivery to the UTS Model of Learning and ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of internal and external stakeholders. You will also work with the Deputy Head of School (Research) to align your research with the strategy of the School and Faculty. In addition, you will work closely with other units within the University such as the Graduate Research School and the Research and Innovation Office and establish collaborations with staff from a number of faculties.

Skills and Experience:

• A PhD in a cognate discipline relevant to the School
• A strong scholarly track record in research.
• Demonstrated capacity to obtain research grants and other support for research projects and ability to forge links with industry and other key stakeholders.
• Extensive experience and ability to teach and coordinate subjects and develop curriculum within the Biomedical Engineering Program
• Demonstrated ability to implement teaching methods that align with the UTS Model of Learning and Learning.Futures.
• Recent industry experience in biomedical engineering will be highly regarded.

For appointment at Lecturer level, you must be able to demonstrate experience of teaching to undergraduate/postgraduate students and supervising undergraduate/masters level student projects in Biomedical Engineering-related disciplines and a developing track record of high quality publications in one or more of the research areas listed above, along with the demonstrated capacity to obtain research funding or other support for research.

For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, you must be able to demonstrate a track record of successful and substantive grant applications, a strong track record of high quality publications in one or more of the research areas listed above, the capacity to deliver an outstanding student experience and an ability to undertake successful academic leadership.

UTS has a bold vision to be a world-leading university of technology. We're known for our industry focus, practice-based teaching and learning, real world research and our location. With state-of-the-art campuses and facilities, we’re preparing students to become global thinkers, leaders and innovators.

The university offers 17% employer provided superannuation in addition to the base salary. These appointments will be on continuing full-time basis.

You will also reap the rewards of working in a supportive environment with employee benefits including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave, study support and salary packaging opportunities.