Industry Professor- School of Computer Science

University of Technology Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 202,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Generous parental leave

Salary packaging opportunities

Job summary

University of Technology Sydney invites applications for an Industry Professor to lead machine learning research and professional leadership within the School of Computer Science. The role emphasizes development of research excellence, external partnerships and securing major funding.

You will drive multi-disciplinary collaborations with government and industry, mentor researchers, and oversee projects focused on practical ML applications for business and social environments.

Qualifications

• A PhD in computer science or closely related area or extensive industry experience.
• Ability to create funding opportunities through national and international collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, budget and cost in projects.
• Familiarity with developing prototypes for business partners.
• Significant experience in attracting and managing research projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Champion research excellence and its application for societal benefits within the field and school-wide.
• Develop early and mid-career researchers' capabilities.
• Drive engagement with government and industry to secure large-scale grants and proposals.
• Manage outcome-driven research and research project management.
• Conduct core machine learning research for big data challenges in social and business environments.
• Lead external partnerships and attract research funding for the centre.

Skills

Machine Learning

Research leadership

Funding proposals

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Budget management

Industry partnerships

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidjigal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our University stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located on Gadigal land (Ultimo, NSW).

About the School

Ranked among Australia's leading computing schools, the UTS School of Computer Science brings together exceptional researchers, industry collaborators and talented students to create technology that transforms society.

About the role

As the Industry Professor, you will provide academic, research and professional leadership through:

• Championing research excellence and its application for tangible societal benefits within their own field but also school & institute wide.
• Development of ECR and MCR capabilities
• Driving engagement with government and industry to secure large-scale grants and proposals, exemplified by orchestrating monumental initiatives.
• Outcome-focussed and outcome-driven research and research project management
• Conducting core Machine Learning research to provide new enablers for contemporary big data challenges in social and business environments
• Advancing knowledge in the areas of Machine Learning
• Leading the creation of external partnerships and attracting research funding for the research centre.

About you

As the Industry Professor, you will havedemonstrated success in impact-driven Machine Learning research, as well as proven experience leading a multi-disciplinary team. Other requirements will include:

• A PhD degree in computer science or a closely related area, or extensive industry experience.
• Ability to create funding opportunities through national and international research collaborations
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, budget and cost in relation to projects
• Familiarity with the development and delivery of prototypes for use by business partners
• Strong experience in conducting applied research
• Significant experience in attracting and managing research projects to completion

For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement

Base Salary Range:

$237,393 p.a. (Level E)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

Closing Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have existing working rights valid for the duration of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.