Current opportunities at Melbourne

Job no: 0063194
Location: Parkville (this position is based on campus)
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Faculty: Arts
School: School of Culture and Communication
Salary: Level B – $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super

ONLY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION, SECTION 12 (1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2011 (VIC).

• Engage in research-led and community-driven teaching in Indigenous Studies
• Contribute to a globally recognised and multidisciplinary program
• Competitive package, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
Located in the Faculty of Arts on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woiwurrung peoples, our Indigenous Studies Program is a vibrant, multidisciplinary hub dedicated to fostering understanding and appreciation of First Nations peoples and cultures. We equip future generations with insights from Indigenous Knowledges and the skills to tackle contemporary challenges in Australia and beyond.

We are seeking a dedicated Lecturer in Indigenous Studies who is a collegial team member, passionate educator and a distinctive researcher. The ideal candidate will bring original ideas and have the potential to inspire and lead within the Program.

Through your teaching and research, you will have the opportunity to help shape the field, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment for all. 

This is an opportunity to join a research-led, community-engaged, and globally recognised hub for Indigenous Studies. Your work will play a crucial role in equipping future generations with the capacity to better understand and relate with Indigenous peoples and skills to address challenges facing contemporary Australia. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Subject coordination duties including the development of Learning Management System sites and subject guides, preparing and marking assessments, selecting and supervising tutors, and consulting with students
• Subject delivery on campus and in-person, including preparing and conducting lectures, tutorials and seminars
• Conducting research and producing outputs including (but not limited to) peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, books, creative works and commissioned reports
• Securing research grants and external research income (with an emphasis on competitive, international and peer-reviewed)
• Graduate research supervision
• While there is some flexibility in the distribution of work activity, a Teaching and Research academic should expect 40% of their time to be devoted to teaching, 40% to research, and 20% to leadership and service

Who We Are Looking For

You are a passionate educator, capable of ensuring a highly inclusive student learning environment and understanding the learning orientations of a diverse student cohort, particularly Indigenous students.

You have strong organisational skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

You will also have:

• A completed PhD in a relevant discipline
• A strong record in research with a developing profile of distinctive and impactful outputs and related activity
• The capacity or potential to attract research grants
• Demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching including in syllabus/curriculum design and subject (module) coordination
• An emerging record of supervision of honours and postgraduate theses

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.

Benefits for Indigenous staff  
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Benefits for Indigenous staff at the University, include:

• Cultural leave:  Indigenous staff members are entitled to up to five days non-cumulative paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of attending NAIDOC, community, cultural and ceremonial activities. 
• University policies: Indigenous staff are supported by the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Employment Framework, with the commitment to improving the employment, retention and career progression outcomes for Indigenous staff members. 
• Indigenous Staff Network: Employees who have identified themselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will have access to the Indigenous Staff Network (ISN)
• Cultural events: The University hosts annual cultural events such as the Wominjeka to begin the Academic Year and the Narrm Oration, and recognises significant times throughout the year such as, Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day and NAIDOC Week. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Line available free for you and your immediate family members.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Acting Director of the Indigenous Studies Program, Dr Cameo Dalley - cameo.dalley@unimelb.edu.au. If you would like to speak with an Indigenous staff member within the team, details can be provided.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, or require a reasonable adjustment, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.

Applications close: 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Position Description: 0063194 Lecturer in Indigenous Studies PD.pdf