[AISWorld] Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Position in IT Management/Information Systems - University of Sydney

[Kevin Kuan]

Interested candidates may get in touch with Prof. Joseph Davis (joseph.davis at sydney dot edu dot au) if they have any questions.



Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in IT Management/ Information Systems
School of Information Technologies
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
Reference no. 2001/1116


  *   Contribute to the faculty's well-respected teaching and research program
  *   Develop your research profile in a collaborative supportive team
  *   Three year, fixed term position, remuneration package: $120K-$170K p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super)

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. We employ over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The School of Information Technologies<http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/it/> (SIT) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a fixed term (three-year, with the possibility of extension) Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position (Level B or C) in IT Management/Information Systems with teaching emphasis, starting mid-2017. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is an attractive opportunity for candidates with an interest and passion for high quality teaching in IT management/ information systems and good research skills. The current areas of focus for information systems-related research include analytics, business intelligence, IT services, ontologies and semantic web, crowdsourcing, health informatics, and related areas. The school has several strong research groups with intersecting research such as the Knowledge Discovery and Management Research Group, Centre for Distributed and High Performance Computing, Database Research Group, and Centre for Translational Data Science.

Established as the first computer science department in Australia in the 1960s, the school is research intensive and has a strong tradition of research-led teaching. The school prides itself in its successful integration and cross-fertilisation of computer science, information systems, and software engineering at both research and teaching levels. It offers undergraduate majors in computer science, information systems, software engineering (in collaboration with the School of Electrical and Information Engineering) and combined programs with business, arts, science, medical science and law. SIT also offers highly regarded postgraduate coursework programs in information technology, information technology management, health technology innovation, and data science. The school has a vibrant and successful PhD program with more than 90 students enrolled at any given time.

SIT is one of the five schools in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies and enjoys a strong reputation for research and teaching within Australia and worldwide. The faculty (and the University) is consistently ranked around the top 50 worldwide across the major global ranking systems.

The school has close links with several research labs through its collaboration with Data61 (formerly National ICT Australia), Cooperative Research Centre for Capital Markets, among others. SIT also has strong connections with industry partners including IBM, CISCO, Accenture, PwC, HP, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and major Sydney hospitals.

To be successful you will have a PhD in Information Systems or a closely related field from a reputable institution, with  strong analytical training and research background that includes socio-technical concerns. You must show evidence of good research training and the ability to publish your research in competitive outlets. You will be expected to teach a range of IT management and information systems-related courses. A strong commitment to teaching and learning is required as well as evidence of ability to lecture and prepare new teaching material and to develop new units of study. Applicants with relevant industry experience that can enhance classroom performance are encouraged to apply.
The position is full-time, subject to completion of a satisfactory probation and confirmation period for new appointees. You must be able to start in mid-2017. Membership of a University-approved superannuation scheme is a condition of appointment.
To be considered, it is essential that you address the online selection criteria. For guidance on how to apply visit: How to apply for an advertised position.<http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment/recruitment-process/>

General enquiries can be directed to Dan Kuhner on 02 862 70934 or at dan.kuhner at sydney.edu.au<mailto:dan.kuhner at sydney.edu.au>, please note that the University shuts down on the 16th December.

Closing date: 11:30pm 20 January 2017 (Sydney Time)

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Selection Criteria <http://sydney.nga.net.au/publicfiles/sydney/jobs/A1BDD628-12B0-42B0-9217-A6CC00A28230/SELECTION%20CRITERIA%20FOR%20ONLINE%20APPLICATION.docx>