Senior Lecturer in Microelectronics

About the role

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Queensland is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Microelectronics for a full-time permanent position based at the St Lucia campus. It is a teaching and research role at Academic Level C, with a base salary of $119,462.94 - $141,545.09 plus 17% superannuation. The candidate will join a collaborative academic community focused on microelectronics and electronic systems.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and grow an internationally recognised research program in microelectronics, publish high-quality outputs, attract and manage external research funding, and support translation and commercialisation.
• Develop, coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computer architecture, analogue and mixed-signal design, digital and VLSI design, embedded systems and related areas, and lead curriculum innovation.
• Supervise Higher Degree by Research students, mentor staff and students, and demonstrate leadership in responsible research conduct.
• Contribute to school, faculty and university service, build external partnerships, mentor colleagues, support staff wellbeing and take part in governance.

Required profile

• PhD in Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, VLSI Design, Electronic Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in microelectronics and electronic systems, with a record of high-quality research outputs and publications in leading journals and conferences.
• Experience securing, managing or contributing to competitive research funding.
• Proven undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including curriculum design and course coordination.
• Successful supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students to completion.
• Evidence of leadership, collaboration and contribution to service, external engagement and industry partnerships.

Required skills

• Analogue and mixed-signal IC design, digital and VLSI design, embedded systems, system-on-chip architectures.
• Use of industry-standard electronic design automation tools is considered advantageous.

What we offer

• Access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant-writing support and greater research funding opportunities.
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading and flexible working arrangements.
• Recognition of prior service with other Australian universities and access to internal-only vacancies.
• Support for relocating staff, though upfront costs remain the applicant's responsibility.

Applications close 9 November 2026. Applicants must submit a resume including a public Google Scholar profile, a cover letter and answers to the 'About You' section; applications sent by email are not accepted. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late November to early December 2026.