Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Neurosymbolic Artificial Intelligence

About the role

The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of research and education in Neurosymbolic Artificial Intelligence, shaping the next generation of AI researchers and practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in areas such as the integration of machine learning and symbolic reasoning to address complex and structured problems.
• Develop robust and interpretable AI systems that advance the integration of learning and reasoning paradigms.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and support student learning across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Contribute to educational leadership through high-quality teaching, curriculum development, and mentoring students and colleagues.
• Collaborate with industry partners and contribute to the School's research profile.

Requirements

• A PhD in a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development, and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Experience with industry or work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development, and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Experience working in a team, collaborating across disciplines, and building effective relationships.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Skills

• Expertise in machine learning and symbolic reasoning integration.
• Knowledge representation and reasoning under uncertainty.
• Interpretable AI.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from AUD $127,947 to $150,830 per annum, plus 17% superannuation.
• Flexible tenure-track or continuing appointment option.
• Access to cutting-edge facilities and collaborative networks.
• Opportunities for career development and collaboration with industry partners.

Pay

• Lecturer (Level B): AUD $127,947 to $150,830 per annum + 17% superannuation.
• Senior Lecturer (Level C): AUD $155,403 to $178,290 per annum + 17% superannuation.

Schedule

• Full-time position.