Lecturer - Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering

- Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology / School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

- Full-time fixed-term teaching-focused position for up to 12 months

- Base salary will be in the range $119,462.94 - $141,545.09 + 17% super (Academic Level B)

- Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity
Join a collaborative and purposeful teaching community where you will help educate the next generation of engineers in robotics and mechatronic engineering. As a Lecturer (Teaching Focused), you will design and coordinate engaging undergraduate and postgraduate learning experiences, contribute to curriculum innovation and educational quality, and connect with colleagues, students and industry partners to strengthen teaching practice and student outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Teaching: Design, coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in robotics and mechatronic engineering, including lectures, tutorials, assessment, marking and student support.

- Curriculum and educational innovation: Contribute to innovative curriculum and assessment design, including contemporary teaching technologies and approaches that respond to student and industry needs.

- Scholarship of teaching and learning: Use evaluation feedback and academic standards to continuously improve courses, while collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to strengthen programs and the student experience.

- Citizenship and Service: Build productive partnerships with colleagues, industry, government, professional bodies and the wider community. Contribute to internal service roles, mentor others and consistently demonstrate UQ values.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .

About You

- A PhD in robotics or mechatronic engineering, or a closely related discipline.

- A growing profile in teaching in the field.

- Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and large groups.

- Experience in course coordination and contribution to the development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course material in the discipline area.

- Participation in projects that improve curriculum, pedagogy, or assessment practices of others, with funded projects.

- Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities.

We particularly welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may be underrepresented in this discipline.

About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Jen Jen Chung at jenjen.chung@uq.edu.au . For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au , stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume , cover letter , and responses to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and qualification checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion . We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69302).