Professors in Education

• Based in UniSA Education Futures at the Mawson Lakes campus
• 2x full-time, continuing positions available
• Salary: $190,486 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

As a leading expert in the field of Education, you will make an outstanding contribution to the teaching and research activities of UniSA Education Futures. You will play a strategic leadership role in the development of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Education Futures. You will also conduct nationally and internationally recognised research and build the research capacity and reputation of our Academic Unit, through collaboration with external partners and professional bodies and the attraction of competitive grants.

We seek a colleague whose research is situated in the context of Initial Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Primary or Secondary education or professional learning. Your research and leadership expertise will complement the Unit’s strategic focus and strengthen the existing research centres. You will supervise Masters and PhD students to the successful completion of their programs and offer mentoring and support to early and mid-career academic staff.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

UniSA Education Futures

We develop education professionals who will play a crucial role in the learning and development of children, young people and adults. Our research contributes to innovation in education and preparation for learning, supporting and informing new approaches to practice in the ever-evolving education sector. UniSA College provides pre-degree and pathway programs for Australian students, and implements the University’s Participation Strategy, aimed at increasing the number of students from a low socio-economic background enrolled in the University.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver Education courses, ensuring that their content and quality represents contemporary practice and theory
• Conduct nationally and internationally recognised research, and attract external funding from competitive grant applications
• Foster and enhance national and international strategic links and collaborations with stakeholders, universities, industry, and accrediting bodies
• Supervise higher degree by research (HDR) students as well as mentoring of academic staff new to HDR supervision
• Provide leadership in academic governance and administration and support early and mid-career academics

• Relevant doctoral degree with advanced foundational discipline-based research
• An outstanding international reputation and eminent authority in Education, with original, innovative and distinguished achievement in research
• Substantial experience in providing academic leadership to the development, management and delivery of programs
• Demonstrated strong track record in producing high quality, high impact journal papers, research grant applications, research income and PhD student supervision and completions.
• Proven capacity to mentor and support the development of individuals and academic teams

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee assistance and development programs
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment.  Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results. 

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA .  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address. 
 
Please address your cover letter to Jade Windsor, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 4162. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 17 July 2022 
 
Pursuant to the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check. 
 
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UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

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