From: hadgraft@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft, Civil staff, ext 4983)
Subject: Lecturers in Civil Eng at Monash Uni
Organization: Faculty of Engineering, Monash University 
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 05:05:25 GMT


ACADEMIC VACANCIES AT MONASH UNIVERSITY

                   DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
                 MONASH UNIVERSITY (Clayton Campus)
                        MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Position 1: LECTURER IN CONCRETE

Teaching and research in concrete structures, concrete
technology and structural mechanics.  Honours Degree in
Civil Engineering and some years of teaching and/or research
and practical experience in structural engineering.  Preference
to applicants who already have a Ph.D. Tenurable
appointment.  Salary range Lecturer $41,000 - $48,688 p.a.
Enquiries to Professor N.W. Murray, telephone (61) (3) 565 4950.
Applications including Ref. No. 92A111, curriculum vitae
and 3 referees to Associate Professor I B Donald,
Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University,
Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia by 9 October 92.

Information and Duty Statement

The research and consulting interests of the concrete group
include the technology and use of high strength concrete in
structures, composite action between concrete and metal
decking, behaviour of high strength concrete piles and tilt-up
panel construction.

The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in
some of these projects and to develop his or her own areas of
concrete research.

Although some financial assistance for research is available
through departmental funds, it will be necessary for the
applicant to vigorously seek funding from external sources
such as the Australian Research Council and the concrete
industry.

Undergraduate and post-graduate courses are run on concrete
technology, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete and
concrete design.  The successful applicant will be expected to
be responsible for teaching in these areas as well as assisting
to a lesser extent with instruction in elementary structural
mechanics.

Other duties will include some administration, supervision of
research projects (undergraduate and post graduate) and
involvement with professional bodies such as the Institution
of Engineers, Australia.  Contacts and interaction with local
industry for the purposes of research, teaching and limited
consulting are encouraged.


Position 2: LECTURER IN HYDROLOGY

Teaching and Research in Hydrology and other water and
basic Civil Engineering subjects with emphasis on
environmental applications.  Honours Degree and some years
practical experience in Civil Engineering.  Higher Degree an
advantage.  Appointment for 5 years.  Salary range $41,000 -
 48,688 p.a.  Enquiries to Professor E.M. Laurenson,
telephone (03) 565 4951.  Applications including Ref. No.
92A110, curriculum vitae and 3 referees to Associate
Professor I B Donald, Department of Civil Engineering,
Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia by 9
October 92.


Position 3: ASSISTANT LECTURER

Support teaching in basic Civil Engineering subjects.
Research, towards a higher degree if appropriate, in some
area of civil engineering.  Honours Degree and some years
practical experience in Civil Engineering.  Appointment for 4
years.  Salary range $28,700 - $38,950 p.a.  Enquiries to
Associate Professor I.B. Donald, telephone (03) 565 4954.
Applications including Ref. No.92A112, curriculum vitae and
3 referees to Associate Professor I.B. Donald, Department of
Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168 by
9/10/92.

Information and Duty Statement

This 4-year fixed term appointment is primarily to provide
support teaching in basic Civil Engineering subjects.  This
includes laboratory supervision, demonstrating, tutorial work,
and marking.  Administrative duties connected with the
subjects may also be required.  The appointee will also have
the opportunity of pursuing research in any area of Civil
Engineering for which the Department can provide facilities
and supervision.  The main areas of the Department's
research activities are geomechanics, structural engineering,
transport, and water engineering.  The appointee would be
attached to one or other of these groups.

The level of the initial appointment within the 8-point
Assistant Lecturer scale will be determined by the appointee's
qualifications and experience.

--
Roger Hadgraft, Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, 3168.
phone: 03 565 4983  fax: 03 565 4944 or 3409 intnl: +61 3 565 ....
e-mail: roger.hadgraft@eng.monash.edu.au