Position Number: 0064503
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Arts
School: Culture and Communcation
Salary: Level B – $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- Be part of a globally recognised, research-led, and community-engaged hub for Indigenous Studies
- Salary packaging, 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
The Indigenous Studies Program in the School of Culture and Communication is seeking a Lecturer who is passionate about teaching and research in Indigenous Studies. This multidisciplinary program equips future generations to better understand and engage with Indigenous peoples while addressing contemporary challenges in Australia.
As a Lecturer, you will join a program that strives to be research-led, community-engaged, and globally recognised as a hub for Indigenous Studies. The Program acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the Parkville campus, along with the Traditional Owners of all campuses, and values collaboration with Indigenous colleagues and partners.
In this Education Focused role, you will dedicate 70–80% of your time to teaching, delivering in-person classes at the Parkville campus. The remainder of your time will be devoted to research, leadership, and service.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a well established program of teaching while advancing your academic career in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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.
- Curriculum design and innovation, including multidisciplinary approaches.
- Subject delivery, including preparing and conducting lectures, tutorials and seminars.
- Development of technology-based teaching, learning and assessment programs and resources.
- Publications, including (but not limited to) peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, books, creative outputs and commissioned reports.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a committed and engaging educator with experience of teaching at tertiary level. Your strengths include excellence in teaching, subject coordination, and curriculum design, as well as a growing profile of impactful research and scholarly contributions. With experience in community and industry engagement, you have the capacity to build meaningful international networks and partnerships.
You will also have:
- A completed PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated specialisation in the field of Indigenous Studies (or a related discipline), with a particular focus on international contexts.
- Demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching including in syllabus/curriculum design and subject (module) coordination.
- A developing profile of distinctive and impactful research outputs and related activity.
- Experience in community and/or industry engagement with a capacity to build international networks and partnerships.
- A demonstrated ability to create inclusive learning environments.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage one’s own time effectively, work collaboratively, administer multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines successfully.
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
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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
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
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 7 JANUARY 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Description: 0064503_Lecturer in Indigenous Studies_PD.pdf
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