Associate Lecturer/Lecturer, Health and Physical Education

The School of Education is seeking to enhance its capacity in teaching and research within

. To be successful in this role you will need a doctoral qualification, or progress towards the completion of a PhD in a relevant field. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality, modern, innovative, and competitive teaching and research, and about how that teaching and research shapes pre-service health and physical education and prepares students for long term success in their careers.

In this role, you will be required to teach and possibly coordinate units as required. You may also be expected to proactively engage and collaborate with key stakeholders in the Department of Education at state and national levels of Government, athletic/sports organisations and/or with Independent and Religious education providers. You will be expected to contribute to the development and leadership of teaching and research programs.

Health and Physical Education

Health and physical education are dynamic and rapidly changing fields, in terms of teaching, research and education policy. The successful applicant with have contemporary knowledge of health and physical education and be able to contribute to delivering high-quality teaching and learning, industry-relevant research and to have a presence in relevant professional organisations.

The successful applicant will be expected to commence in the role by early 2023, or sooner if possible.

We encourage non-Australian citizens/residents to apply, however, as this is a continuing (permanent) role you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered, and you must be willing to relocate to Perth, Western Australia for the duration of the position as the role is Perth-based. Visa sponsorship and relocation support will be considered for the right candidate.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Jeffrey S Brooks, Head of School at [email protected].

About us
The School of Education is a unique and attractive place to undertake teaching and research as our degrees are taught into all states and territories in Australia, meaning our reach and networks are broad in both teaching and research. Additionally, we have strong ties with state and federal levels of government, and benefit from being in proximity to the Western Australia Department of Education, which has its headquarters in Perth.   

The school has undergone many changes and commenced several exciting initiatives in recent times and boasts multiple ARC Discovery and ARC Linkage grant winners. Our academics are contributing important research related to many aspects of education, publishing consistently at a high level, and seeing their work informing practice in schools across Australia.    

We have a keen focus on building our expertise in education policy work that speaks to urban, rural, regional, and remote school settings, and that honours and contributes to Indigenous Education research.

The school also houses the WA node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, a high-profile ARC project collaboration that includes academics from Curtin’s Schools of Education, Allied Health, and Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry.  

For more information about our School, please visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/humanities/education/.
 
This role is based at our vibrant Bentley campus and includes an art gallery, gym/childcare and medical centre, endless food options and great parking and public transport options.
For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Join us!

Your application should include (1) a cover letter, (2) your CV and (3) a separate document addressing the essential selection criteria to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

Please confirm in your cover letter which position level (ALA or ALB) you are applying for. Applicants for Level A should demonstrate progress toward the completion of a PhD. Applicants for Level B should hold a PhD in a relevant field. Applicants should indicate which level is appropriate for them in their application.

Essential Selection Criteria

To view a copy of the generic Academic Role Statements, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.

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 10PM AWST Wednesday 28 September 2022

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our Careers team on +61 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), or at [email protected].

We reserve the right to engage with recruitment agencies/search firms to support our recruitment in some instances – unsolicited contact is not welcomed.