Academic Openings at all levels from Lecturer (Assistant Professor) to Professor

2025-11-06 07:09

School of Project Management at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Sydney is currently recruiting

The School of Project Management at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Sydney is currently recruiting multiple continuing academic positions, at all levels from Lecturer (Assistant Professor) to Professor. (https://www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/schools/school-of-project-management.html) The focus of the school is on all forms of projects, drawing lessons across diverse project-based industries, including different aspects of project, program, and portfolio organising. Candidates whose work draws novel insights into Project Studies, and candidates taking an interdisciplinary approach to projects are highly encouraged to apply. Potential topics may include but are not limited to projects for resilient, sustainable and just future, projects for human-centred digital transformations, and organisational complexities in project ecologies. This annual recruitment is part of the growth strategy of the school, and our extended work at the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership. (https://www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/our-research/infrastructure-and-transport/john-grill-institute-for-project-leadership.html) As a top global university (https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us/our-world-rankings.html) and the oldest university in Australia, the University of Sydney (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/irG8CYW8NocpD764MT0fouxufSG?domain=vimeo.com) is leading the way in addressing environmental, social, and governance challenges. The school has a strong research culture that significantly contributes to project scholarship and practice, with a growing cohort of PhD students, in addition to a range of educational programs from executive education to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. Applications close on the midnight of 1st of December, 2025 AEST. The full position descriptions with the separate application process can be found in the following links for research (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/I6UNCZY1Nqi876oplIjhquBzs47?domain=usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com) and teaching and education (https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/s2l1C1WLPxcB64E93UpiXuVybTl?domain=usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com) focused roles. Dr Micelle Barnes is an Associate Professor in the School and cancan also be contacted for questions (https://www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/about/our-people/academic-staff/michele-barnes.html)


By: Rachel Mazac


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