Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering

Permanent/Continuing, full-time appointment

Level B: $119,491 - $137,996 + 17% Superannuation

Level C: $145,142 - $163,693 + 17% Superannuation

Position will be offered at level commensurate with experience

The University of Wollongong (UOW) was recently rated Australia's leading public university for undergraduate student experience by the Good Universities Guide. The School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural (CMEA) Engineering is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching, offering world-class undergraduate and postgraduate programs across a range of innovative technological disciplines.

UOW is seeking an accomplished and dynamic Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering. This position will play a key role in strengthening research and teaching in Structural Engineering within the School of CMEA, enhancing UOW’s reputation and research capability in the field, and elevating the discipline’s visibility and impact within the professional community.

The successful candidate will teach students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and lead research in core areas of Engineering Mechanics and the analysis and design of structures. Our key research strengths in Structural Engineering include:

• Analysis and design of composite and steel structures
• Structural performance under blast and extreme loading conditions
• Ecologically sustainable design and advanced structural materials

How To Apply

You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also specify which level you are applying for.  Please also attach your CV to your application. 

For further information about this position, please contact Professor Faisal Hai on + 61 2 4221 3054 or via faisal@uow.edu.au.  

Position Description

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 11:59 PM

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines.

The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.

 Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.