Adjunct Lecturer for Systems Analysis and Design (IT)

Title: Adjunct Lecturer for Systems Analysis and Design (IT)

Division: Murdoch University, Dubai

College/School: Information Technology

Reports to: The Dean & Discipline Lead

Overview and Objectives of the Position:

Lecturers at Murdoch University Dubai are responsible for delivering high quality education to a diverse cohort of students. Responsibilities will include delivery of lectures and labs to UG and diploma students, marking of assignments and supporting students in their work.

This unit plays a critical role in developing postgraduate students ability to analyse, model, design and manage information systems that support organisational and business needs.

We are seeking high-calibre professionals with a strong blend of academic expertise and industry practice in systems analysis, software design, and business systems.

Key Responsibilities

Delivering lectures, tutorials and learning activities aligned with Murdoch University standards

Teaching systems analysis and design concepts across the full system development life cycle

Facilitating student learning in areas such as requirements analysis, UML modelling, system architecture and software design

Assessing student performance and providing academic feedback

Ensuring academic integrity, quality and consistency in all learning materials and assessments

Selection Criteria

Essential Qualifications

A Master's degree (AQF Level 9) in an Information Technologyrelated discipline, including Systems Analysis and Design

Teaching Experience

Previous experience teaching Systems Analysis and Design or closely related units at tertiary levelIndustry Experience

Professional experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Software Analyst, IT Consultant or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Systems analysis and requirements investigation

Use cases and domain modelling

UML modelling (use case, activity, class, sequence and architectural diagrams)

System and software design

User interface design

Object-oriented design

System testing, deployment and documentation

Project planning and project management

Systems development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)

Expected Learning Outcomes Supported

Understand how information systems support organisational needs

Apply the systems development life cycle

Analyse and model business problems using UML

Design system architectures, applications and databases

Apply professional, ethical and project management practices in systems development