Associate Professor in Civil Engineering (Transport Engineering)
Lead transformative research and teaching in transport engineering at Macquarie University’s new $150M Engineering Innovation Building.
Best for:Best for established researchers with a PhD in Civil/Transport Engineering, a track record in grant acquisition, HDR supervision, and expertise in sustainable transport systems.
Overview
Macquarie University’s School of Engineering seeks an Associate Professor specializing in Transport Engineering to deliver cutting-edge research and undergraduate/postgraduate education. The role focuses on advancing sustainable, efficient, and reliable transportation systems through network planning, safety analysis, public transport optimization, and environmental modelling. The successful candidate will supervise Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, secure competitive research funding, and collaborate with industry and government stakeholders. This tenure-track position is based in Sydney’s Wallumattagal Campus and offers a salary package of $186,433–$205,067 plus benefits, within a rapidly expanding engineering school.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate curricula in transport engineering, fostering student engagement and satisfaction.
- Supervise Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students to completion, mentoring them toward academic or industry careers.
- Secure competitive research funding (e.g., ARC grants) and manage industry/government-funded projects with tangible socio-economic outcomes.
- Lead research in transport network planning, safety, public transport, and environmental modelling to address global challenges.
- Build strategic partnerships with industry, government, and institutional stakeholders to enhance Macquarie’s research impact.
- Contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture, promoting equity and professional development.
- Publish high-impact research and disseminate findings to inform transport policy and practice.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic research and teaching
Instruction: English
Publications: Independent, innovative, and sustained contributions to research and education in transport engineering (no specific publication threshold specified).
- Proven track record of securing and managing competitive research grants (e.g., ARC, industry funding).
- Demonstrated ability to lead curriculum design and transformative teaching with high student satisfaction.
- Sustained record of successfully supervising HDR students to completion.
- Expertise in transport network planning, safety analysis, public transport optimization, or environmental modelling.
- Strong leadership in fostering inclusive, collaborative workplace cultures.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and partnership-building skills with internal/external stakeholders.
- Open to international candidates.
- No explicit age or residency restrictions mentioned.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-18 (Australia/Sydney)
Submit a CV and a statement of no more than five pages addressing the selection criteria outlined in the job description. Applications must be submitted via the university’s official portal.
- CV
- Statement addressing selection criteria (max 5 pages)
Contact
Professor Gordon Wyeth· Dean of School of Engineering
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