At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative research and education in Cybernetics, focusing on emerging technology and social robotics.
- Company: Join the prestigious Australian National University, a leader in research and education.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive community committed to transformative education and research.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology and society while making a real impact through your work.
- Qualifications: Expertise in AI, robotics, and transdisciplinary research with strong teaching experience.
The predicted salary is between 189967 - 189967 $ per year.
Organisation/Company: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU)
Research Field: Computer science
Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)
Country: Australia
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Classification: Academic Level B, Level C or Level D
Salary package: $124,638 - $189,967 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Tenure Track
Position Description and Selection Criteria:
- Establish Cybernetics in Australia and activate it for national capability building.
- Deliver value to the ANU through exceptional education, research, and engagement activities.
- Build a strong diverse culture for an impact and engagement-oriented school.
- Generate sustainable funding for ANU through education, research and engagement.
About the opportunity:
The School of Cybernetics at ANU is a place for people who think across boundaries. Our work spans emerging technology, futures practice, systems design, and the governance of complex change. We want to transform human systems to be more just and capable of genuine renewal. This is a tenure track position.
The area we are looking for is: Emerging Technology and Social Robotics.
How are artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and robotics disrupting and transforming social and environmental systems? At SOCY we study and build purposeful technologies in their broader social, environmental, and organisational contexts.
Whoever joins us will work across the full range of the School's impact and engagement focused activity, including the Master of Applied Cybernetics, our Learning Experiences, and the School's creative research space, Cybernetic Studio.
About You:
- A transdisciplinary background in AI/autonomous systems, robotics, human-computer interaction, human-machine teaming, sociotechnical and environmental systems, policy and governance, design theory, futures studies, or related fields.
- Capacity to work across disciplinary boundaries using diverse research approaches.
- A strong track record in research, including publications, securing funding, research supervision, and project management.
- Experience teaching at postgraduate level, ideally with adult or professional learners.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with government, industry, and other external partners.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
About the School:
The School of Cybernetics works at the intersection of research, education, and practice in cybernetics and systems thinking. Our research is transdisciplinary by design; we aim to create transformative educational experiences.
About the College:
As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.
Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity:
ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
What we offer:
The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation.
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