Senior Lecturer & Associate Professor

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Curtin University is establishing a new Centre for Applied Ethics and is looking for highly motivated academic leaders who are well-connected with industry and passionate about ethical practice. The Centre is situated in the Faculty of Business and Law, with a mandate to develop ethical leaders who can create positive change for Western Australia and the wider global community, and is established in partnership with the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation. The Centre is committed to create a transformative educational experience for our students and to contribute to the community through industry engagement and thought leadership. The Centre upholds the University’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, recognises the imperative of responding to the Climate Crisis, and the need for ethical engagement with digital transformation and AI.

This role will be the key curriculum development role for the new Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics. In this role you will be responsible for leading the Centre’s curriculum and student engagement activities. A Senior Lecturer plays a significant role in teaching and learning by engaging in activities that enhance and develop scholarly teaching practices relevant to their discipline or profession. They should be knowledgeable about the student learning experience and employ high quality, effective teaching practices and curriculum design that incorporate research, scholarship, and/or professional practice. Additionally, this role involves mentoring and leadership that promotes and supports student learning, as well as a commitment to the development of learning and teaching communities. A Senior Lecturer will also engage in competitive and high-quality research based on a significant track record of research achievement. The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Develop curricula for courses/majors.
• Create High School pathway programs.
• Design professional development modules.
• Implement innovative pedagogical approaches.
• Design Executive Education programs.
• Conduct scholarship in teaching and learning.
• Secure grants to fund research and activities.
• Collaborate with Directors, Leads, and academics.
• Possess a competitive research track record.
• Have experience with Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change Ethics, and/or digital & AI ethics.

This role will be the key Industry Engagement role for the new Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics. In this role you will be responsible for developing and sustaining relationships with industry in order to position the Centre as a key resource for ethical practice, for professionals in the field and those currently in training. An Associate Professor plays a crucial leadership role in research, industry engagement and teaching and learning activities. They will play a key role in developing and sustaining relationships with industry, leading innovative curriculum design and the development and communication of improved pedagogies to teaching staff. This role supports and promotes student learning, providing leadership that contributes to the development of learning and teaching, peer review, and mentoring. Additionally, this role contributes to the advancement of teaching and learning by incorporating research, scholarship, and/or professional practice into teaching activities. The incumbent is expected to maintain a consistent record of excellence in teaching and research, and provide effective leadership in the discipline/profession. The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Develop and lead programs that align with Curtin Business School and University objectives.
• Establish cooperative relationships with industry.
• Identify funding opportunities and secure external grants.
• Create executive education programs for industry.
• Collaborate with directors, course leads, and academics.
• Promote Centre activities and implement thought leadership initiatives.
• Demonstrate research and industry engagement in ethics, teaching, and learning.
• Have experience with Sustainable Development Goals, climate change ethics, and/or digital & AI ethics.

For more information about our university visit www.curtin.edu.au

Please provide a cover letter, your CV and separate document addressing the selection criteria to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

Applicants are not required to address each element of the selection criteria, but should provide sufficient information in their application to enable the selection panel to make an informed assessment of their suitability for the role. Applicants need to consider Curtin’s Values and how they apply to the advertised position. Curtin is looking for a demonstrated commitment in their professional and/or personal life to the Values of Curtin which are:

• Integrity – to act ethically, honestly and with fairness
• Respect – to listen, value and acknowledge
• Courage – to lead, take responsibility and question
• Excellence – to strive for excellence and distinction
• Impact – to empower, enable and inspire

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Stan Perron Dean of Applied Ethics, Professor Anthony J Langlois

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working with Children Check.

As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. Sponsorship may be available for suitable applicant for Associate Professor position.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.