Associate Professor â Smart Construction
Associate Professor â Smart Construction
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Job Description
Overview:
Full-time Continuing position
Salary Academic Level D ($170080- $187373 p.a.) 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class STEM College at a university with strong industry connections and a global outlook. You will have the platform resources and collaborative environment to grow your research profile influence the future of construction innovation and shape the next generation of engineers.
About the Role
As Associate Professor you will provide academic leadership and drive excellence in teaching and research within the School the University and across professional commercial and industry sectors. Your focus will be in construction management digital transformation in construction and building engineering.
You will deliver original and innovative contributions that advance the Schools scholarly research and professional capabilities at both national and international levels. You will also contribute strongly to teaching and learning with a focus on improving student outcomes.
You will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the Department including academic leadership and service on committees across the Department School College and University. You may also be required to provide strategic leadership in teaching research or scholarship.
To be successful in this position youll meet the following Key Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.
Nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets and emerging international recognition in construction management digital transformation in construction and building engineering.
Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial governance and quality management systems within a university.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives external bodies produce executive reports negotiate agreed directions outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.
Proven ability as an effective member of a management team that develops and achieves shared goals and objectives.
Mandatory Qualifications: PhD in Civil Engineering.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the RMIT STEM College
The STEM College holds a leading position in the science technology engineering mathematics and health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry and to support collaboration across all areas of STEM.
The STEM College employs 1000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 25000 students. Our vibrant research community attracts funding from a range of government and industry sources in support of high impact research that transforms industries shapes lives and communities. The College offers higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor Master and PhD levels and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.
Industry is at the heart of what we do. It ensures our research has real world impact and our students are truly work-ready. We have established new hubs of industry-connected digital innovation and endeavour and are engaging with global STEM organisations at scale.
Our diversity and shared values empower our work and we are proud of the Colleges inclusive caring culture. We offer a safe dynamic work environment and support every member of our community of achieve their potential. The College appointed Victorias first ever Dean of STEM Diversity & Inclusion in 2020 and this role drives gender equity diversity and inclusion strategies across the College.
submit the following documents by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page:
Your CV
A cover letter
A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria
For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Associate Professor Dilan Robert via email at
For further information regarding recruitment processes please contact Jennifer Pham Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Please do not share your application to this email address.
Position Description Associate Professor Smart Construction
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Applications Close:
29 Sept 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact Dani via or visit our Careers page for more contact information - are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
