Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Project Management

Posting Date:  6 Nov 2025
Type of Position:  Continuing
Location: 

Brisbane, QLD, AU

About this Opportunity

 

  • Continuing, Full-Time
  • CQUniversity Brisbane
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • Lecturer (Level B) - Total Remuneration $134,885 to $157,870 pa (including salary of $113,980 to $133,403 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
  • Senior Lecturer (Level C) - Total Remuneration $162,470 to $184,987 pa (including salary of $137,290 to $156,317 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
  • One position available. Appointment level will be based on the attributes and experience of the successful candidate. Please indicate your preferred level in your application.


Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

 

At CQUniversity, we believe in delivering education, research and innovation that creates real-world impact. Join our School of Engineering and Technology and help drive innovation in the fast-evolving field of Emerging Technologies in Project and Construction Management.

 

This role is open at either Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C), depending on candidate’s experience and research achievements. You will take part in advancing teaching, research and industry engagement in areas of Project and Construction Management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic community and help drive innovation in teaching, research, and industry engagement!

 

You will deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs, supervise research students, and contribute to impactful research aligned with the School’s strengths. You’ll support curriculum development and quality assurance, engage with industry and professional bodies, and collaborate across teams to foster a positive academic culture.

 

Take the next step in your academic career—join a university that values innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact!

Be Rewarded

 

  • 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
  • 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
  • 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
  • 7.25 hours engaged service leave
  • Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
  • Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

 

  • A PhD qualification in Project Management/ Construction Management or a related discipline. 
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering engaging, student-centred teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including online and blended delivery.
  • Teaching qualifications or willingness to undertake a Graduate certificate in Tertiary Education.
  • Strong supervision capability with Higher Degree by Research Higher Degree (RHDs) candidates and a commitment to developing future researchers.
  • A growing (Level B) or established (Level C) track record of research outputs, industry collaboration, and external funding success.
  • (For Level C) National recognition for research leadership, including success in securing competitive research grants, mentoring early-career academics, and leading multidisciplinary projects.
  • Professional Certificate in Project Management (PMP), PRINCEII Certificate or willingness to achieve these certificates. Membership in Chartered Institute of Building (COIB) (Desirable).
  • Industry-engaged experience, including use of project management frameworks and communication with popular media (Desirable).

 

Position Description

 

For further information about this position, please refer to the relevant Position Description:

 

Apply today for a career that changes lives


Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 7 December 2025

  
Job Requisition ID: 6667

 

Contact Details: 

Ziyad Abunada

(03) 9616 0696

z.abunada@cqu.edu.au


When submitting your application, please include:

 

  • Your current CV or Resume.
  • 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please ensure to clearly state the level you are applying for (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer).
  • A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria for the relevant level. 

 

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

 

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

 

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