Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) Monash University Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow (Monash Suzhou) Artificial Intelligence

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) Monash University / Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow (Monash Suzhou)

Employer: Monash Suzhou Science and Technology Research Institute

Location: Suzhou China

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: RMB 330000 - 450000 pa (Lecturer Level B) / RMB 480000 - 570000 pa (Senior Lecturer Level C)

The Opportunity

Monash University is honoured to be the first Australian university to receive a licence to operate in China one of the worlds largest and fastest-growing economies via the partnership at Suzhou with the Southeast University (SEU) one of Chinas key national universities as well as establishment of Monash Suzhou. The SEU-Monash partnership consists of the Joint Research Institute (JRI) and the Joint Graduate School (JGS) and will produce postgraduates and researchers with ideas to change peoples lives in the region and the world for the better.

The JRI conducts multi-disciplinary research projects in areas of strategic importance to industry in Australia and China. To facilitate the collaboration Monash established The Monash Suzhou Science and Technology Research Institute (MSSTRI) and currently has five priority research themes that address strategic issues of mutual interest including:

• Advanced computation in science and engineering;
• Advanced materials and manufacturing;
• Energy and environment;
• Future cities; and
• Life sciences

We are seeking an individual passionate about undertaking research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT) as well as multidisciplinary research through the application of AI/IT to problems in one or more of the five research themes above. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality lectures and tutorials developing and updating course materials and academic research conducting high-impact research in areas such as artificial intelligence machine learning cyber security data science software engineering.

This role will also be required to contribute to the teaching effort in the JGS.

To be successful in this position you will have completed a doctoral qualification in AI/IT or related discipline area together with subsequent research and teaching experience; a record of publications and high-level technical skills and abilities.

An appropriately qualified appointee will be offered an honorary adjunct appointment as an Adjunct Lecturer or Senior Lecturer with the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University to be held conjointly with the appointment as Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow Monash Suzhou Science and Technology Research Institute.

This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

To Apply:As part of your application please submit a cover letter your CV and a response addressing the key selection criteria.

Enquiries: Dr Peibo Duan Course Coordinator

Position Description:

Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) or Senior Research Fellow

Lecturer (Adjunct) or Research Fellow

Applications Close: Friday 8 May 2026 11:55pm AEDT

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