Overview

• Position: 1 x Full time, ongoing role to join the School of Engineering - Department of Aerospace Engineering
• Salary: Academic Level C ($141,247 - $162,872) + 17% super
• Location: Primarily based at City campus, with the potential to work across other RMIT campuses as required and during FIFO periods of off-shore teaching in Aviation programs delivered in the Indo-Pacific

About the Role

The Senior Lecturer, Aviation will contribute to teaching and research within the Department of Aerospace Engineering in the School of Engineering. The role includes delivery of Aviation programs and active engagement in research and professional activities. The appointee will develop and lead research aligned with University priorities, contributing to research income and outputs, and building collaborative links across RMIT and with external partners. The role may also include responsibility for Aviation program management.

The position is suited to candidates with expertise in areas such as airline and airport operations, aviation safety and human factors, or crewed and uncrewed air operations and air traffic management. The role is supported by established industry partnerships and access to relevant research and teaching infrastructure, including the Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre, the Aviation Academy, and digital and simulation facilities such as VxLab.

To be successful for this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and delivery programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including high-quality curriculum and program materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.
• Ability to manage a large program or a number of small programs.
• Demonstrated ability to support student issues related to effective learning.
• Emerging nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high-quality outlets.
• Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high-quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in supervising higher-degree-by-research candidates to maximise research performance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage academic program team, supporting scholarly development of less experienced academic staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a university.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Mandatory:
PhD in one of the following domains: Aviation, Aviation Management (including safety), Operational Research, Statistics, Data Science, Supply Chain and Logistics, Business (Business Management, international business/trade), Economics, Tourism, and Aerospace Engineering.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Broader domain knowledge across aviation spectrum, with demonstrated skills and experience or expertise in the following, which include but are not limited to:

• Airport/airline strategy, management and operations
• Air traffic management
• Transport economics and competition
• Air travel (traffic) modelling
• Demand forecasting
• Scheduling and optimisation
• Travel behaviour
• Aviation safety including human factors and risk management
• Crewed and uncrewed air operations
• Logistics and supply chain management and strategy
• Data-driven approach to aviation research

Important Information

Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the specific role. Maintaining a valid Working With Children Check is a condition of employment at RMIT.

To Apply

Please submit your CV, cover letter and separately addressed the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page. Please integrate all your documents into one file to submit.

For further information, please contact:
Senior Advisor Aleksandra Besia – Aleksandra.besia@rmit.edu.au

While this position is advertised at Senior Lecturer (Level C), expressions of interest at Lecturer (Level B) level may also be considered.

Position Description - Senior Lecturer, Aviation

Applications Close

27 Apr 2026, 11.59 pm

Diversity and Inclusion

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender-based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre-employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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