Details - Lecturer, Manufacturing Engineering (Casual Consolidation role Open to Current LTU casuals only)

We are reducing the overall use of academic casual employment and providing meaningful pathways for casual academic staff to ongoing academic employment through our casual consolidation project.

To be eligible, you must (a) Have casual experience totalling at least two (2) teaching sessions at La Trobe University in the previous two (2) years; (b) Have not held a continuing position in a university in the previous three (3) years.

About the Role

La Trobe University’s Department of Engineering is seeking a Lecturer (Teaching-Focussed) in Manufacturing Engineering. Join a dynamic school with a reputation for innovative course design, a supportive student-centred environment, and strong industry engagement. The department leads multidisciplinary research projects and offers rigorous undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in Mechanical Engineering, including Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Solid and Fluid Mechanics, and Machine Dynamics.
• Coordinate and teach subjects across lectures, tutorials, practical classes, workshops, and online/blended/face-to-face modes.
• Provide constructive, fair, and timely feedback to students.
• Lead and participate in curriculum innovation and continuous improvement, embedding employability skills and industry input.
• Supervise Honours and Masters by coursework students.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a high-performing and inclusive team culture.
• Engage with industry and external research organisations.
• Undertake administrative duties as required.

About You

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development, and subject coordination (face-to-face, blended, and/or online).
• Ability to influence and support the teaching practice of others.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Experience supervising honours and postgraduate students.
• Recognised record of high-quality research and scholarly publications.
• Ability to attract external competitive grants.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

How to apply

 PD-Template-BAU-Level-B-Teaching-Focussed E.docx

Closing date: 30 November 2025

Position Enquiries: Professor Hossam Aboel Naga, E.H.AboEl-Naga@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries:  Melissa Magaton, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner E. m.magaton@latrobe.edu.au

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

An up-to-date resume

A response to the essential criteria

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.