Associate Professor – Machine Learning & NLP (Social Media Analytics)
Full‑time, 2‑year convertible tenure track at UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Salary, Level D – AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum + 17% superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Lead high‑impact research in Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, including large language models and social media analytics, with national and international visibility.
- Shape the strategic direction of research and education in AI and NLP at the School of Computer Science and Engineering.
- Foster industry engagement and collaborations, contributing to the School’s research profile and educational excellence.
- Secure competitive research funding, lead research initiatives, and supervise higher‑degree research students.
- Deliver high‑quality teaching and develop curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Demonstrate clear leadership within the discipline, including academic governance and program development.
Qualifications and Skills
- A PhD (or equivalent) in a related discipline and/or relevant work experience.
- Proven commitment to staying current with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, course development and delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, passion for educational excellence, and fostering this in others.
- Demonstrated experience with industry or work‑integrated learning.
- Professional development of teaching practice and leadership of an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
- Successful initiation of curriculum development and improvement.
- Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Significant track record in research leadership with high‑quality, high international impact outcomes.
- Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high‑calibre students.
- Leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
- Understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values, and relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to training.
Pre‑Employment Checks
- National and international criminal history checks.
- Entitlement to work and ID checks.
- Working‑with‑children checks.
- Gender‑based violence prevention declaration.
- Verification of relevant qualifications.
- Verification of relevant professional membership.
- Employment history and reference checks.
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical checks and assessments.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
