Men Barred From Applying for Engineering Professor Role at Sunshine Coast University

The move aligns with Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act which allows for targeted recruitment to achieve gender balance.

Male and female icons in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 25, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The regional University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has raised eyebrows with its latest recruitment ad calling for women applicants for a mechanical engineering associate professor role.

Located in Sippy Downs, Buderim, the university is offering an annual salary ranging from $168,933 to $186,045 for the role.