Senior Lecturer/Lecturer, Business Technology and Analytics

Job Description

• Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level C.
• Parramatta City campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $150,081 – $172,392 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Join a forward-looking academic team in Business Technology and Analytics.

The Opportunity
Western Sydney University Business School is seeking a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer to join the Business Technology and Analytics Discipline. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an AACSB-accredited Business School committed to excellence in teaching, research, industry engagement and societal impact.

The Business Technology and Analytics Discipline is a dynamic, forward-looking academic team undertaking applied and impactful research examining how artificial intelligence, business analytics and digital technologies enable novel operating models, capabilities and innovation to transform organisations, decision-making and work.

In this role, you will contribute to high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Discipline, design and coordinate subjects, support curriculum innovation and student success, and help ensure programs remain contemporary, research-informed and industry-relevant.

You will build and sustain an active research profile, engage in research and scholarly activity within the Discipline, produce high-quality research outputs, lead and contribute to research projects, pursue competitive research funding, and supervise Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates.

You will play an active role in strengthening the Discipline's connections with industry, government and professional communities, creating opportunities for collaborative research, industry-engaged education and broader impact.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Discipline.
• Lead and contribute to curriculum development across Business Analytics and AI Management programs.
• Build and maintain a strong research profile through high-quality publications aligned to the Discipline and competitive grants.
• Foster industry and professional partnerships that enhance research, teaching, and student employability outcomes.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A PhD in a relevant field, with demonstrated expertise in the application of advanced data analytics and AI in organisational contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, curriculum design and development.
• An established research profile with evidence of high-quality journal publications including ABDC A/A* ranked journals.
• Demonstrated ability to attract external research funding.
• Experience in supervising HDR candidates.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with research, community, industry, government and professional partners.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in teams.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Dilupa Nakandala, Head of Discipline, Technology and Analytics via [email protected]. Please include the job reference code REF1707H.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 13 September 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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