Associate Professor, Aviation

• 1 x Full time, ongoing role to join the School of Engineering - Department of Aerospace Engineering
• Salary Academic Level D ($170,080 - $187,373) + 17% super
• Primarily based at City campus, and 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 Associate Professor will contribute to the teaching, research, and academic leadership of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and the School of Engineering. The role involves delivering high-quality programs, leading innovative research aligned with the University's priorities, securing external funding, and producing impactful scholarly outputs. The successful candidate will also build strong collaborations within the University and with external partners, while embedding their research expertise into the School's activities and potentially contributing to program management.

The position requires expertise in areas such as air operations and traffic management, human factors, aviation safety, avionics, or airline and airport operations. The role offers strong opportunities to engage in industry-connected research through established partnerships and access to advanced facilities, supporting the development of a high-impact research profile and continued professional engagement at national and international levels.

To be successful for this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.
• Nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high-quality outlets and emerging international recognition with a focus in one or more of the following areas: crewed and uncrewed air operations and air traffic management, human factors in aviation, aviation safety and risk management, avionics, and airline/airport operations and management.
• 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, 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 lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.
• 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.
• Proven ability as an effective member of a management team that develops and achieves shared goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.

Note: 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 separatelyaddressed the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page. For further information, please contact Senior Advisor Aleksandra Besia at Aleksandra.besia@rmit.edu.au

Position Description - Associate Professor, Aviation

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Applications close on Tuesday, 12th of May 2026.

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