The Opportunity
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Monash University is seeking to extend the strategic capability of its Structural Engineering group. We are inviting applications for one pivotal academic position: An Associate Professor or a Senior Lecturer.
This role is intended to broaden our existing strengths through an established and externally funded research program in areas such as reliability-based design and assessment, modular construction, timber structures, fire engineering, sustainability of structures, blast and impact loading, or AI in structural engineering.
Senior Lecturer (Level C): Contribute substantially to teaching, research, and professional activities. You will take primary responsibility for teaching building structures and structural analysis across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, while supervising higher degree by research candidates and actively contributing to the academic life of the Department.
Associate Professor (Level D): Provide high-level academic leadership and significant disciplinary contribution nationally and internationally. Recognized for distinction in your field, you will lead higher degree by research supervision, maintain sustained industry engagement, and deliver significant teaching in building structures and structural analysis.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience, and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings, including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Prof Ha H. Bui, Head of Department, Civil & Environmental Engineering, [email protected]
Position Description:
- Senior Lecturer
- Associate Professor
Applications Close: Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 11:55 pm AEDT
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