LECTURER, SENIOR LECTURER OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Applications Close: Sunday, 06 January 2019
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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF LECTURER, SENIOR LECTURER OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Applications Close: Sunday, 06 January 2019 Research School of Engineering ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY The Australian National University acknowledges and celebrates the First Australians on whose traditional lands we live, work and study on. These First Australians are the traditional custodians of this continent and their culture is among the oldest living in human history. We pay our respects to the elders of the Ngunnawal, Ngambri, Ngarigu peoples past, present and emerging, and extend our recognition to those who shaped our country. Kambri, ANU new precinct opening in 2019 CONTENTS Message from the College Dean 4 Message from the School Director 5 ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science 6 Shaping the Future 7 Research School of Engineering 8 Research Themes 9 Your Area of Expertise 10 Advertisement 11 Position Description and Selection Criteria 12 Purpose Statement 12 Position Dimension and Relationships 12 ANU Academic Level B - Lecturer 13 ANU Academic Level C - Senior Lecturer 14 ANU Academic Level D - Associate Professor 15 How to Apply 16 Selection and Appointment Process 17 Employee Benefits 18 Testimony from Current Staff 19 Canberra - The World’s Most Liveable City 20 A World Leading University 21 University Colleges 22 Fast Facts 23 Further Information 24 Contact Us 25 3 MESSAGE FROM THE COLLEGE DEAN It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Australian National University College of Engineering and Computer Science, a College where talent is developed and cultivated. The College is an exceptional community of students, educators, Our world needs people who are experts at designing, and safely scholars and researchers who embrace the breadth of the operating, the engine that is composed of all of us – our society. computing and engineering professions. We are a diverse They will need to be expert thinkers about how to safely design and vibrant community dedicated to discovery and to making and operate highly heterogeneous and interconnected systems knowledge matter. of natural and made things, IT and people – at scale. We collaborate with a range of partners in academia, government We believe the role of engineers and computing experts in and industry and have strong links to premier organisations the 21st Century is to bring together expertise on people, such as Ford, Dolby, Boeing, CSIRO and the Australian Signals technological systems and science. We will not step away from Directorate conducting pioneering interdisciplinary research and the need to master a coherent foundational body of knowledge, research-led education. and we will not be confined by old disciplinary boundaries as we give shape to new bodies of knowledge. At its core, we will equip The College is entering an exciting period of transformation in our people to ask the right kind of questions from a people- education and research, allowing us to embrace new projects of centric, technological and scientific perspective. We are looking societal relevance and to establish research agendas addressing for people who believe in the same things we do and who want global grand challenges. We have embarked on a major to create something exceptional. initiative to reimagine the role of engineering by thinking about what our world will be like in 2050 and aligning the College to The next decade will be an exciting time for the College and meet the educational and research needs relevant to a rapidly I hope you can be a part of it. Unlock your imagination and evolving world. reach out. We are open to applications from a wide ranging and diverse mix of people who are interested in joining us to Our societies are increasingly becoming large-scale systems make a difference and shape the future of engineering and of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced computer science. by our digital, physical and biological environments. We, and our technology are highly interconnected and yet highly diverse. Somebody, somewhere designed, built, and operates almost everything. “We will inspire a new generation of high-potential, creative people to come to engineering and computing with a diverse range of interests, motivations,“ perspectives and career aspirations. Professor Elanor Huntington Dean ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science 4 MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR In 2018, we are celebrating the positioning of the Australian National University as one of the finest universities in the world. The University has one of the highest average academic staff to student ratios among Australia’s leading universities. The Research School of Engineering, within the ANU College of We offer an undergraduate Engineering program built on a Engineering and Computer Science warmly invites you to join our foundation of interdisciplinary systems engineering with majors in academic team and help shape the discipline of Engineering in the seven areas including a program in the newly emerging fields of 21st century. Renewable Energy. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to realise their Canberra is Australia’s capital city located inland from the research aspirations of developing creative solutions for major southeast coast, surrounded by bushland, farmland and nature challenges, pushing the boundaries of the engineering discipline reserves. Vibrant and multicultural, Canberra is only a few including exploiting the rich and comprehensive coverage of hours’ drive from beautiful beaches, snowfields, and Australia’s disciplines at Australia’s National University. Top students choose to largest city, Sydney. The Acton campus of ANU is in the heart of come to ANU both from all over Australia and internationally for our Canberra, and from this campus, it is an easy walk, bike ride or undergraduate and graduate programs in Engineering. drive to some of Australia’s most significant political and cultural institutions. Canberra also offers excellent schools, housing and The Research School of Engineering consists of an exceptional transport options. and diverse community who translate the fundamental to the applied, and embrace a range of engineering fields and professions. It is an exciting time to be part of the Research School of The most interesting engineering research is conducted at the Engineering at ANU, as we prepare to embark on an inspirational fringes of traditional boundaries, and we take pride in being a growth trajectory expanding our impact on research, education, highly interdisciplinary Research School that values all aspects of societal, enterprising and industrial engagement. As outlined engineering. We offer a supportive and collegial environment. The further in this document, our ambition to Reimagine engineering School is at the leading edge within numerous fields and is home to and computer science will permit the development of two new many Fellows of Academies and distinguished researchers. Research Schools, allowing the present Research School of Engineering to focus firmly on becoming a world leader as the Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering. We invite you to be part of this journey, and I look forward to reading your application “The most interesting engineering research is conducted at the fringes of traditional boundaries, and we take pride in being a highly interdisciplinary Research School that values all aspects“ of engineering. Professor Ian Petersen Interim Director Research School of Engineering College of Engineering & Computer Science 5 ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science has a strong international research reputation, a vibrant research-led education program, and offers strong contributions to policy advice and community engagement. The College’s strategic ambition to excel in research, education and outreach and engage in public debate nationally and internationally is reinforced by the ANU Strategic Plan. Our academics and students are engaged in ground- Such fields include, logic, algorithms and data; signal breaking, cutting-edge research, in exciting areas such as processing, communications, artificial intelligence, computer renewable energy, robotics, automation, advanced materials, vision and robotics, computational mechanics, materials, telecommunications, transportation, biomedical engineering, fabrication, big software systems, sensors, energy, networked human-machine interaction, and artificial intelligence. We systems and quantum cybernetics. collaborate with researchers and top institutions from around In the near future, the College is committed to adding two new the world. Research Schools into its present structure – signalling growth Our world-class academics undertake high-quality research, and the desire to have a significant impact in the evolution of training of research students and coursework teaching technological disciplines for the 21st century. The first of the new programs. With small classes, our students benefit from being Research Schools will address a range of disciplines within the part of a dynamic and pioneering research environment. College’s offering including the Research School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, and the Research The College currently consists of two research schools and two School of Design Engineering. The new Research Schools will institutes - The Research School of Engineering, The Research embrace