Position Number: 0051297
Location: Parkville
Role type: Casual employment for Semester 2 2025 subject to student participation numbers
Faculty: Architecture, Building and Planning
- Shape future architects / Apply industry expertise / Foster inclusive learning environment
- Apply now to inspire the next generation of architects and contribute to world-class design education
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Studio Leader in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, you'll have the opportunity to design and lead a Postgraduate Studio in your area of expertise. You'll leverage your industry experience to deliver expert subject knowledge, creating engaging projects that achieve excellent student outcomes. This role offers you the chance to shape the future of architectural education while working in a dynamic, inclusive learning environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Design and Lead Studio Projects: Create unique project briefs and lead studio units, aligning with intended learning outcomes and professional competency criteria.
- Facilitate Engaging Learning: Deliver weekly studio sessions, run design exercises, and foster an inclusive learning environment for diverse student cohorts.
- Assess and Mentor Students: Mark assignments, provide high-quality feedback, and identify students at academic risk to support their development.
- Contribute to Academic Excellence: Participate in faculty meetings, undertake teaching administration, and uphold University and Faculty policies.
You may be a great fit if:
You are an experienced industry professional with a relevant postgraduate degree in Architecture, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to design engaging projects that motivate and inspire diverse student cohorts.
You may also:
- Have significant industry expertise in a relevant architectural discipline.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to facilitate inclusive learning experiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to design project briefs and deliver expert subject knowledge effectively.
- Have experience with online approaches to learning, teaching, and assessment.
- Possess a working knowledge of the National Standards of Competency for Architects (NCSA).
- Be able to create engaging learning activities and provide high-quality assessment feedback.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is the leading educational and research institution in the Asia-Pacific region addressing the design and realisation of inhabited environments. It actively seeks to extend the linkages between education, research and practice in the built environment, and maintains excellent and extensive relationships with members of the built environment professions, government, professional associations and the wider community.
The Faculty has over 200 staff and 3000 students, one third of whom are international. It is responsible for the undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree, and offers majors in architecture, landscape architecture, property, construction, and urban planning.
The Faculty’s graduate school, the Melbourne School of Design (MSD), teaches accredited masters courses across the professional disciplines of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Property, Urban Design and Urban Planning.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker 0416 888 299 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
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
If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity 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.
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