Lecturer - Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering

The University of Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

17.5% annual leave loading

Career progression opportunities

Grant writing support

Access to world-class facilities

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking a Lecturer in Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering at the St Lucia Campus to design and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise theses and contribute to interdisciplinary research across robotics, signal processing and control systems.

This teaching-focused fixed-term role requires a PhD, a growing teaching/research profile and experience in course coordination, curriculum development, and industry partnerships to support student learning

Qualifications

• PhD in robotics or mechatronic engineering or closely related discipline.
• Growing teaching and research profile in robotics, mechatronics or related areas such as signal processing, control systems or engineering programming.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across different settings.
• Experience designing learning materials and assessments using contemporary teaching approaches and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: design, coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including lectures, tutorials, assessment and supervision; contribute to curriculum and assessment design.
• Research: collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, contribute to quality outputs and apply responsible research methodologies.
• Supervision: supervise honours, bachelor’s theses and HDR students; develop technical capabilities and professional confidence.
• Citizenship and Service: build partnerships with industry and community and engage in internal service roles.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Course coordination

Research collaboration

Student supervision

Education

PhD in robotics or mechatronic engineering

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

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

Full-time fixed-term 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 community of robotics and mechatronics academics working across disciplinary boundaries to shape the next generation of engineers. As a Lecturer, you will deliver engaging teaching, coordinate courses and help design the new Robotics and Mechatronic Engineering plan, connecting contemporary practice in robotics, mechatronics, signal processing, control systems and engineering programming with an exceptional student experience. You will also contribute to purposeful research, student supervision, academic service and partnerships within and beyond UQ.

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

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching: Design, coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including lectures, tutorials, assessment and student supervision. Contribute to innovative curriculum and assessment design informed by contemporary educational practice, student feedback and industry needs.
• Research: Collaborate with colleagues and postgraduate students on interdisciplinary research projects, contribute to quality research outputs and apply responsible, contemporary research methodologies.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise Honours, bachelor’s thesis and Higher Degree by Research students, supporting the development of their technical capabilities, professional confidence and responsible research practice.
• 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.

About You

• A PhD in robotics or mechatronic engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• A growing profile in teaching and research in robotics, mechatronics or related areas such as signal processing, control systems or engineering programming.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across different settings, including small and large student groups.
• Experience designing effective learning materials and assessment tasks, using contemporary teaching approaches and technologies to promote student engagement.
• Demonstrated course delivery experience, with course coordination experience highly regarded.
• Experience contributing to curriculum development, pedagogical innovation or continuous improvement in programs, courses and assessment practices.
• A developing record of supervising undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, Honours or Higher Degree by Research students.
• Evidence of collaborative research, responsible research practice, effective academic service and engagement with colleagues, industry or other external partners.

Eligibility and compliance terms

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 welcome and encourage diversity and inclusion

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.

We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help.

Benefits

• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Access to exclusive internal-only vacancies.
• Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
• Access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
• Other staff support and development opportunities.
• Regulatory compliance that encourages research excellence.

Application Closing Date

Applications close Tuesday October 27th 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69302).

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 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.

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UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.

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