Professor in Software Engineering

Position Details

• Full Time | Continuing
• Academic Level E I AU$217,876 plus 17% Superannuation
• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country / Australia
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About the Role:

Flinders University’s College of Science and Engineering is seeking an internationally recognised research leader in AI-Driven Software Engineering to provide strategic academic leadership in advanced software engineering. This role offers the opportunity to drive world-class research, secure competitive external grants, supervise research students, deliver outstanding teaching, and mentor colleagues. You will also build strategic collaborations across the University, industry, and international partners to strengthen the College’s research and teaching impact.

As a Professor in Software Engineering, you will also:

• Provide internationally recognised research leadership in AI-Driven Software Engineering and related advanced software systems domains.
• Establish, build and lead a world-class research and teaching group.
• Secure and lead major competitive national and international research funding.
• Publish sustained high-impact research in leading discipline journals and top-tier international conference proceedings.
• Supervise doctoral candidates to completion and expand the HDR cohort in strategically aligned research areas.
• Lead major interdisciplinary research initiatives aligned with College and University priorities.
• Provide strategic leadership across the computing discipline, shaping curriculum direction to align with emerging technologies and industry needs.
• Deliver outstanding, research-informed teaching in advanced software engineering and AI-enabled systems.
• Foster strong collaborative partnerships across the University, industry, government and international institutions.

This position is open to national and international candidates, and relocation and visa support is available.

About You:

You are a distinguished academic with a globally recognised research profile in AI-Driven Software Engineering (or closely related advanced software systems domain) and demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and leadership.

You will also demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification in an area of computing relevant to software engineering or closely aligned computing discipline.
• A distinguished international research reputation, evidenced by sustained publication in top-tier journals and premier conference venues.
• A proven track record of research and securing significant competitive research funding at national and/or international level.
• Demonstrated capacity to establish and lead a high-performing research group.
• Strategic academic leadership experience, including shaping research agendas and curriculum innovation.
• Excellence in HDR supervision and academic mentorship.
• Outstanding teaching and educational leadership, including curriculum development, innovative delivery, and mentoring of colleagues.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV and a two-page Suitability Statement addressing the key position capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to please contact Professor Trish Williams

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Thursday, 4 June 2026.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.