Lecturer in Water/Sustainability Engineering

• 2 x Full-time, ongoing positions
• Based at Penrith campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: Academic Level B $123,327 – $145,625 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Teach in water and sustainability engineering, develop industry connections, and contribute to research and student supervision.

The Opportunity
We're seeking two Lecturers in Water/Sustainability Engineering to join the team. In this role you will coordinate, design, deliver and evaluate teaching across water and sustainability engineering, including assessment design, feedback practices and continuous improvement of units. You will contribute to curriculum design across the School, with teaching that reflects contemporary practice and core discipline areas including water, groundwater, sustainable cities, waste, wastewater, climate change, sustainability and the circular economy.

You will deliver undergraduate teaching that is informed and underpinned by research, supporting student progression into postgraduate study and research training. You will engage with relevant discipline groups and build productive relationships with academic, industry and professional stakeholders to strengthen learning outcomes and professional relevance.

You will develop an active research and scholarship profile, including publishing in high-quality outlets and progressing scholarship of teaching and learning where relevant. You will contribute to supervision of Honours and higher degree research students, attract and develop higher degree research candidates, and prepare and submit internal and external research grant proposals. You will also participate in administration and meetings aligned to School, Faculty and University responsibilities.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high-quality units with clear assessment, feedback and student support.
• Contribute to research-informed teaching and course development in core domains.
• Publish peer-reviewed research and maintain an active grant application pipeline.
• Supervise honours and higher degree research students and attract strong candidates.
• Build effective collaborations across the University and with external stakeholders.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• You hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• You’re passionate about teaching and can demonstrate strong teaching and learning outcomes, supported by student, peer and/or supervisor feedback.
• You have an emerging or established research profile, with peer‑reviewed outputs that reflect your career stage and opportunity.
• You bring experience supervising Honours and/or higher degree research students.
• You have contributed to the development of successful research grant applications, either independently or as part of a team.

We encourage applicants with expertise in core discipline areas, such as water, groundwater, sustainable city, waste, wastewater, climate change, sustainability, and the circular economy.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Professor Sathaa Arumugam Sathasivan, Head of Discipline, Sustainability Engineering via S.Sathasivan@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1280K. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 14 June 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. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

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 talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

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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