Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering

at  Deakin University

Job no: 555540
Work type: Full-time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

Categories: Engineering

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term until 31/10/27
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

The Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School Engineering places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.
The Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area.
Furthermore, you will support/may lead research activities with a focus on 4D printing and robotic materials, focusing on the development and optimization of tuneable metamaterials for various applications and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes. They will use their expertise in constitutive modelling of environmentally degrading materials is required to design and analyse systems that can respond dynamically to external stimuli, enhancing the functionality and adaptability of systems to further their research outputs.