Senior Lecturer, Human Computer Interaction

Overview:

• Lead teaching and research in responsible human-centred computing while contributing across various programs and build strong research and industry partnerships

• 1 x Full time ongoing opportunity to join the Interaction Technology and Information Department

• Salary Academic Level C ($141247 - $ 162872) 17% super based at the City Campus but may be required to travel to other University campuses

About the Role

Join us as a Senior Lecturer in HumanComputer Interaction and help shape the future of responsible human-centred computing at our growing School. We welcome academics with background in HCI and backgrounds in qualitative quantitative technical or design-focused who are passionate about creating technology that supports safety ethics accessibility and social or environmental justice.

In this role you will:

• Lead innovative teaching across our IT Computer Science Data Science and Cybersecurity programs (including minors in AI HCI Apple development and digital innovation).

• Drive high-impact research in responsible computing and contribute to the Universitys strategic research priorities.

• Build productive research collaborations across RMIT and with national and global partners.

• Engage in consulting and professional activities that enhance the Schools profile and influence.

• Play a key leadership role in embedding HCI expertise within the School with potential opportunities for program management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an academic ready to contribute expertise leadership and creativity to an expanding HCI community.

To be successful for this position you will have:

• Demonstrated nationally recognised research track record in a human computer interaction topic related to responsible computing broadly defined. Specialist areas may include but are not limited to accessibility and design with people with disabilities human centric and ethical AI human aspects of digital safety and human centric computing for social or environmental justice. Track record should include research outputs in high quality HCI venues. We welcome expertise in any HCI tradition including qualitative quantitative technical HCI and design research.

• Some 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 and manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.

• Experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity diversity and inclusion in teaching and research.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate prepare and deliver large courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels relevant to current RMIT School of Computing Technologies programs including high quality curriculum materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial governance and quality management systems within a university.

• Demonstrated high level of collegiality including supporting development of junior team members ability to problem solve as part of a team and ability to work well with diverse personalities and perspectives.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including ability to present research findings to a variety of academic and non-academic audiences in both written and verbal form and to communicate persuasively with a variety of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD in relevant field.

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the specific role. Maintaining a valid Working With Children Check is a condition of employment at RMIT.

ToApply

Please submit your CV and cover letter and separately address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.For further information please contact Associate Professor Dana McKay Associate Dean Interaction Technology & Information at

Position Description - Senior Lecturer HCI

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