Lecturer/senior Lecturer In Computer Science (digital Games, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality)

• $106,113 to $126,022
• Ongoing, full-time
• Gardens Point

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (Digital Games, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality) to join School of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Academic Division.

The School of Computer Science at QUT is looking to recruit a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) who is able to make strategic contributions to teaching Digital Games software development and research in Games, Virtual/Augmented Reality or a related discipline.At a junior level you are an enthusiastic academic with experience in the relevant field and an emerging record of publishing and funding success relative to opportunity. At a more senior level you are an experienced and enthusiastic academic who is well versed in leadership and looking to catalyse new opportunities in the relevant field.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The School of Computer Science has over 45 academic staff and 1744 equivalent full-time students (representing nearly 14,000 unit enrolments) including over 100 higher degree research (HDR) students. The staff and HDR students lead and conduct research and teaching that has a real world impact, through a focus on innovations that are smart, safe, and satisfying.

The School conducts fundamental and applied research into creating better, faster, more secure, and more accessible computing and interactive systems. Our research seeks to support a range of users, including people with diverse abilities, cultures and backgrounds, in interacting safely, effectively and engagingly with data, devices, and each other.  Our expertise spans machine learning, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, data and text mining, information security, cloud computing, and augmented and virtual reality.

The School of Computer Science undertakes research at the frontiers of computer science knowledge, and we are committed to sharing our innovations with the world. The impact of our research is advancing methods, providing tools, and creating insights that allow people and organisations to flourish in our rapidly changing digital world. We are shaping the future by inspiring the next generation of computer scientists through educational programs that reflect advances in the field of information technology, engage students in complex and creative problem solving, and provide genuine industry partnerships. We are leading change to better support diversity and inclusion in the field of computer science.

Our academics are involved in large research initiatives such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, the Cyber Security CRC, the QUT Centre for Data Science, and the Australian Acoustic Observatory.

What you need to succeed

This role is dynamic and collaborative, and you will enjoy delivering service and operational excellence that ensures an exceptional experience for QUT students.

You will demonstrate:

1. Completion of a doctoral qualification in a field relevant to Digital Games, Virtual/Augmented Reality or a related discipline.
2. Demonstrated leadership ability in relevant field (appropriate to appointment level).
3. Capacity to coordinate and teach Games Software Development in a range of relevant undergraduate and postgraduate units, with the ability to implement innovative teaching practices including blended learning and authentic assessment.
4. Ability to develop and maintain a research program that supports and complements existing games or Virtual/Augmented Reality research strengths in the school
5. Level C – demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate research students and higher degree research (HDR) students; Level B – ability to supervise undergraduate research students, and potential to develop the ability to supervise HDR students.
6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop partnerships and work constructively with a range of collaborators.
7. A desired but not essential criterion is experience using and/or teaching Unreal and Unity software

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

 

Reference number:  23232

Term:  Ongoing, full-time basis, Gardens Point campus

Remuneration:  Total remuneration range: $125,576 to $149,137 pa (LEVB) (inclusive of $106,113 to $126,022 pa salary, 17% superannuation and leave loading) or $153,837 to $177,406 pa (LEVC) (inclusive of $129,994 to $149,910 pa salary, 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Location:  Gardens Point

Job opens:  21-Mar-2023

Applications Close:  04-Apr-2023 at 11.30pm

Open to: Applicants who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our QUT Connections, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from , united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness,  Innovation and Academic freedom.