• 3 x Full time positions, fixed term until 31 December 2027
• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Computer Science
• Focus on teaching and coordinating units in the Master of Computer Science
• Base salary Academic A/B $113,400 p.a. - $157,381 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Established as the first computer science department in Australia, the School of Computer Science (SCS) is research intensive and has a strong tradition of research-led teaching. The School offers undergraduate majors in computer science, information systems, data science and software development within its flagship Bachelor of Advanced Computing degree and combined degree programs with commerce and science. SCS also offers postgraduate coursework degrees in Computer Science, Data Science and Cyber Security. SCS is one of the seven schools in the Faculty of Engineering, which has a strong position within Australia and worldwide. To learn more about the School, click here.

We are currently seeking to appoint Associate Lecturer/Lecturers (Education) x 3 (Level A/B) in Computer Sciences on fixed-term appointments to lead and deliver teaching in our Master of Computer Science (MCS). The MCS attracts a large and diverse cohort, including many international students and graduates from other disciplines moving into computing. The successful candidates will teach, coordinate and continuously improve core and elective MCS units, with opportunities to contribute to other postgraduate and undergraduate teaching as the School requires. These fixed-term positions support growth in MCS enrolments. We welcome applicants with expertise across computer science, particularly in areas central to the MCS curriculum, such as programming and software development, algorithms and data structures, databases, distributed and cloud computing, AI and machine learning, and cybersecurity. This is an excellent opportunity for educators with a strong passion for teaching at postgraduate level and a proven record of excellence in pedagogical practice and learning design. We particularly welcome applications from aspiring academics who wish to build their careers with a strong focus on education, including teaching excellence, learning design and the scholarship of teaching and learning.  We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds across Computer Science who can bring their own expertise while benefiting from, and contributing to, our supportive academic community.

About you

• a PhD (or equivalent experience) in computer science (or closely related fields)
• demonstrated interest and passion for delivery of computing education
• capability for design of high-quality learning activities in computing education
• experience in delivery of high-quality teaching of computing, preferably at postgraduate coursework level, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and/or teaching in a variety of settings
• demonstrated ability to teach and support large, culturally and linguistically diverse cohorts, including students with varied prior computing background
• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating units and leading teaching teams, including tutors and casual staff
• demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives to achieve defined learning outcomes in computing education
• scholarly activities in Learning and Teaching
• demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
• capability both for effective collaboration, and for independent activity.

Desirable experience includes:

• unit of study coordination in a master’s coursework program
• curriculum or assessment design to professional accreditation (e.g., ACS) and course learning outcomes
• assessment design that maintains academic integrity, including in the context of generative AI
• experience with industry-linked projects, capstones or work-integrated learning
• teaching recognition (e.g., Advance HE / HEA Fellowship, teaching awards)

To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter that addresses the following questions and attach it to your application:

• Describe your teaching approach and pedagogy by providing a brief teaching statement, including an example that demonstrates your practice.
• Provide evidence of positive student experience, ideally in postgraduate coursework teaching.
• Describe how you would design and deliver a postgraduate unit for a large, diverse cohort, including how you would support students with different prior computing background.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cherie Goodwin or Rebecca Astar, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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