Senior Lecturer - Disaster Resilience Infrastructure at RMIT University

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

162872.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Disaster Resilience, Infrastructure, Climate Adaptation, Natural Hazards, Research Leadership, Teaching Excellence, Curriculum Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Mentoring, Grant Success, Program Management, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Quality Assurance, Governance, Financial Management

Industry

Education Management

Description

Overview: Full-time, Continuing position Salary Academic Level C ($141,247 - $162,872 p.a.) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University *Special Measures RMIT is committed in driving progression towards gender equality and ensuring the diversity in our organisation is balanced at every level. Section 12 of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act permits the University to conduct female only recruitment in addressing the substantive imbalance of female representation in Science, Engineering and Business, IT and Logistics schools. The Racial Discrimination Act permits special measures that foster greater racial equality in the Australian community. RMIT's School of Engineering will therefore only consider applications for this position from suitably qualified women, gender diverse or Indigenous candidates for this position. Why join RMIT? At RMIT, we recognise that career paths are not linear. Life events, caring responsibilities, part-time work, industry engagement, and non-traditional trajectories enrich our academic community. We actively support candidates to present their achievements relative to opportunity through our Achievement Relative to Opportunity (ARtO) framework. You are encouraged to activate ARtO where relevant to ensure your experience and impact are fairly assessed. For further information about ARtO - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers/applying-with-us About the Role We are seeking a Senior Lecturer in Disaster Resilience Infrastructure to play a key role in teaching excellence, impactful research, and academic leadership within the School of Engineering. This role is well-suited to an academic who is passionate about infrastructure resilience, climate adaptation, and natural hazard mitigation, and who values collaboration, mentoring, and real-world impact. You will contribute to and lead high-quality research aligned with the School’s priority areas, including: Infrastructure resilience assessment, prediction and management Natural hazards (floods and geohazards) Climate change adaptation and mitigation You will also embed your research expertise into teaching programs, supervise HDR candidates, and build strong research partnerships across RMIT and with national and international collaborators. Depending on experience, the role may include program leadership or management responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: Teaching & Education Design, deliver and continuously improve engaging, inclusive and student-centred teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs Design and moderate assessment and integrate feedback from course evaluation and student outcomes Contribute to curriculum innovation and quality assurance Research & Leadership Lead and contribute to high-quality, nationally recognised research programs Build and mentor collaborative research teams Secure competitive external research funding Publish research outputs in high-quality outlets Supervise Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates Service & Engagement Contribute to School, College and University governance and strategy Provide academic leadership and mentoring to early-career colleagues Manage academic programs or portfolios as required About You You will bring a strong combination of technical expertise, academic leadership and collaborative capability, along with a commitment to inclusive education and research impact. You will demonstrate: Expertise in infrastructure resilience related to natural hazards (floods, geohazards) and climate change Experience delivering and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate programs Ability to manage large programs or multiple smaller programs A growing or established nationally recognised research profile Proven research leadership, including team development and grant success Experience supervising HDR candidates Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring and supporting academic staff Sound understanding of governance, quality and financial management in a university setting High-level communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills Qualifications Mandatory: PhD in Civil Engineering Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. About the STEM College RMIT’s STEM College is a national and global leader in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health disciplines. With over 1,000 staff and 25,000 students, we deliver high-impact education and research that transforms industries and communities. Industry engagement is embedded in everything we do, ensuring our research delivers real-world impact and our graduates are work-ready. Our commitment to diversity is led by Victoria’s first Dean of STEM, Diversity & Inclusion, appointed in 2020. The School of Engineering The School of Engineering is one of the largest Engineering Schools in Australia. It has over 350 staff and 7000 students, including 800 HDR students. The School is committed to driving innovation and collaboration through our industry partnerships. Our industry partners range from small companies to multinational organisations and we work together on translating our research into impact for our partners and the wider community. The School comprises the following Departments: Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Environmental Engineering Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronics Engineering The School is developing new industry led degrees, where our students learn whilst working for companies, as well as innovation hubs where we will co-locate industry partners, our research teams and our undergraduate students. Over the next three to five years the School of Engineering will support these new strategic plans through investments in new facilities. This will include reimaging our teaching laboratories, where we will use new digital technologies to enhance the student experience, as well as research labs where partnerships with industry will enable us to maintain leading research facilities. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/engineering To Apply Please click the ‘Apply’ link below and upload the following documents: Your CV A cover letter A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Associate Professor Dilan Robert via email at dilan.robert@rmit.edu.au For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Jennifer Pham, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at jennifer.pham2@rmit.edu.au Please do not share your application to this email address. Please note: Due to the University’s end-of-year shutdown period from 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, there will be no talent support during this time. Recruitment will resume once the University reopens in January 2026. Position Description – Senior Lecturer – Disaster Resilience Infrastructure Applications Close: 27 Jan 2026 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Culture Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together. Imagination. Integrity. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion. What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other. Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices. Find out what makes RMIT a great place to work

Responsibilities

The Senior Lecturer will design and deliver engaging teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs while leading high-quality research in disaster resilience infrastructure. They will also supervise HDR candidates and contribute to academic leadership within the School of Engineering.