Lecturer

Graduate School of Education

• Expand your career across teaching, research and leadership in higher education
• Mentoring and support available for early career academics
• Full-time, tenurable appointment
• Base salary range: Level B $ 105,043 – $ 124,301 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

Education has been a keystone of the University of Western Australia for 100 years. Today, the Graduate School of Education maintains a tradition of excellence while taking on the challenges of developing educational practices for both global and local needs. The School attracts the highest quality academic, research and professional staff who work collaboratively with talented educators to positively impact on the lives of young people and lifelong learners. The Graduate School of Education has an ambitious strategic plan that identifies excellence in research, innovative teaching and learning practices as well as external engagement as central to its vibrancy, growth and sustainability. To achieve these goals a workforce that is future-focused, able to respond to new pedagogies, contribute to our research profile, and strengthen our reputation further is vital.

About the opportunity

This position will contribute to excellence and innovations in teaching, research and higher degree supervision in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Evaluation.

It is expected that a Level B academic will contribute to a range of teaching and curriculum innovations across the School, contribute to world-class research, supervise higher degree students, and undertake unit and course co-ordination.

This position will undertake independent teaching, research, and higher degree supervision in Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Evaluation and support the strategic initiatives of the University and School. This may include contributions to the Schools’ offshore and international activities.

It is an expectation that staff contribute to internal and external University and School activities.

About you 

An opportunity for an early career academic to teach, research and lead a specialist area of study.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate :

• A completed doctorate in education or a closely related field
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses
• An emerging national research profile evidenced by high calibre publications, conference presentations, contributions to journals and/or conference reviewing.
• Evidence of successful internal  grant submissions, or evidence of potential to secure internal and/or external grants
• A recent track record of higher degree supervision and/or evidence of capacity to supervise masters and doctoral candidates
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity principles
• Demonstrated or emerging record of engagement across the educator sector

Note: This position may require contributions to offshore teaching and research supervision which involve travel

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  PD - Lecturer, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Evaluation.docx

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday 8 January 2022

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Tanya Fitzgerald on (08) 6488 1709 or at [email protected]

This position is open to international applicants.

Application Details : Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for child 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at [email protected] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.

Advertised:01 Dec 2022 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:08 Jan 2023 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time