Dear all, The School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney is currently seeking an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Water Resources Engineering. Visit sydney.edu.au/positions<http://sydney.edu.au/positions/> and search by the reference number 1655/0911 for more information and to apply.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING<http://usyd.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.processJobSearch&jobid=ef89416d-4619-b8e9-0ce4-64dffaf45873&CurATC=EXT&CurBID=949319BC-8898-4F11-AC4B-9DB401358504&jobsListKey=6c07d88c-0ea8-4c68-b9d3-bbbc73785> FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & IT The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students. Applications are invited for the appointment of an Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer in the area of Water Resources Engineering in the School of Civil Engineering, within the Faculty of Engineering and IT. The school has a reputation for the quality of its graduates, for the breadth, depth and innovation in its undergraduate curriculum and for the strength of its research and postgraduate teaching programs. Major research outcomes can be found in the fields of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, fluids engineering, environmental engineering and project management. For more information please visit: www.civil.usyd.edu.au<http://www.civil.usyd.edu.au> We are seeking candidates with a proven and substantial research expertise in water resources engineering including, but not limited to, watershed hydrology, ecohydrology, water/soil/atmosphere interactions and water quality in surface and subsurface waters. Candidates with experience in cross-disciplinary research in these and related areas are particularly encouraged to apply. You will be responsible for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in one or more of the areas of fluid mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, and wind engineering, and the supervision of research students in these and other specialist areas. You will be expected to widen the research activity of the Fluids Group, which has achieved wide recognition in fundamental fluid mechanics, buoyancy-driven flows, building ventilation, lake and reservoir dynamics, environmental modelling, wave and wind energy and wind engineering. The Fluid Mechanics laboratory in the school is well equipped with a range of experimental rigs, instrumentation and high performance computational facilities. The school is committed to increasing its research output, and to increasing the number of research students. The appointed academic is also expected to engage with the wider research community related to water within the Faculty of Engineering & IT and other faculties in the University. The position is full-time continuing (tenure track), subject to completion of a satisfactory probation and confirmation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of appointment. Remuneration package: approximate range $105K-$140K p.a. including level C-D base salary plus leave loading and 17% employer's contribution to superannuation. Some assistance towards travelling cost and visa sponsorship may be available for the successful appointees if required and level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. CLOSING DATE: 12 February 2012 (11:30pm Sydney time)
