Lecturer - Computer Networking

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time position at Academic Level B.
• Based at Parramatta South Campus with flexible working options.
• Salary: $120,908 – $142,769 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. 

Shape the future of teaching and emerging research in Computer Networking.

The Opportunity

As a Lecturer, you will contribute to high‑quality teaching, curriculum design, and student learning across your discipline. You will deliver units that support students in successfully navigating their academic journey, from undergraduate through to postgraduate study.

You will play an active role in the school’s research culture by producing high‑quality publications, developing grant proposals, and supervising research students. Your work will support the school’s broader academic strategy by fostering strong collaborations across the University and contributing to a vibrant scholarly community.

This role also includes building productive partnerships with industry, discipline networks, and professional bodies. You will help position the school as a leader in research‑informed teaching and maintain strong engagement with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high‑quality teaching, unit coordination, assessment, and curriculum design.
• Contribute to research outputs including publications, grants, and supervision.
• Build strong relationships across the School, University, and discipline partners.
• Support students to achieve academic success and pursue research pathways.
• Engage actively in School and Faculty meetings, administration, and governance.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A doctoral qualification in the area of Computer Science, Information and Communications Technology or related fields, with specialisation in Networking or related areas.
• Demonstrated tertiary teaching capability with positive student and peer feedback.
• Evidence of research achievement with demonstrable impact as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in high-quality conferences and journals in the area of Networking or related areas, national and international research collaborations, research-related awards and other evidence of research quality and impact.
• Ability to obtain competitive research funding from a range of sources, including Australian Research Council grants, income from other public sector and private sector agencies and/or industry.
• Experience supervising Honours or postgraduate research students.
• Ability to build networks with industry, academic, and professional stakeholders.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Head of Discipline, Computer Science and IT, A/Prof Rodrigo N. Calheiros via [r.calheiros@westernsydney.edu.au]. Please include the job reference code REF1072Q.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday 27 March 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [[email protected]].

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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