Description:
- Full-time, Continuing position
- Salary Academic Level B ($115,303 - $136,925) or 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 Lecturer or 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
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 assuranceResearch & 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) candidatesService & 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 requiredAbout 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.
Core capabilities (both levels)
You will demonstrate:
Expertise in infrastructure resilience relating to floods, geohazards and climate change Experience teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate programs Ability to coordinate courses and implement student-centred learning approaches Experience supervising HDR candidates Understanding of governance, quality and financial management in a university environment Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skillsAdditional expectations for Senior Lecturer (Level C):
Nationally recognised research profile Track record of leading research teams Demonstrated success securing competitive external funding Experience mentoring academic staff and managing programs or portfoliosQualifications
Mandatory: PhD in Civil Engineering
Eligibility Requirements: Suitably qualified women, gender diverse or indigenous candidates
Refer to the Position Descriptions for further key selection criteria.
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 EngineeringThe 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 clearly stating the level you are applying for (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer) A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria for the relevant levelFor further information about this position, please see the Position Descriptions 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.
Position Description - Lecturer - Disaster Resilience Infrastructure
Position Description - Senior Lecturer - Disaster Resilience Infrastructure
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Applications close on Sunday 15 March 2026 at 11.59pm.
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.
In line with RMIT University's commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.All applicants will be required to complete a gender based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence .Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT's safety obligations.
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