Position Number: 0065384
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term (1st July 2025 until 31st December 2026) replacement position
Faculty: Arts
School: Social and Political Sciences
Salary: Level B - $119,231- $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- Use your teaching expertise to deliver engaging and high-quality Political Science subjects.
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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As a Lecturer in Political Science (Teaching Specialist) you will play a pivotal role in delivering engaging and high-quality teaching within the Politics and International Studies undergraduate and postgraduate programs. You will coordinate and deliver subjects, contribute to curriculum development, and supervise student research projects at the honours and graduate coursework levels.
This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with a passionate academic team, design innovative learning experiences, and engage with students. Some teaching responsibilities will be delivered intensively and in teams, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills.
While there is some flexibility in the breakdown of work activity, a Level B Teaching Specialist should expect 70% of their time to be devoted to teaching, with the remainder split between scholarship/research, and leadership and service.
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, including preparing and conducting lectures, tutorials and seminars
- Curriculum design and innovation, including cross-disciplinary approaches
- Development of technology-based teaching, learning and assessment programs and resources
- Undertake supervision of theses at Honours and Masters level
- Scholarly activity that supports, enables and disseminates individual and collaborative research findings and insights from teaching practice within the discipline and more widely
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
You may be a great fit if:
We are looking for a committed and engaging educator in Political Science with a completed PhD, strong understanding of diverse learning needs and a passion for creating inclusive and dynamic learning environments. Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and an emerging research record that enhances teaching practice will be well regarded.
You may also:
- A completed PhD in Political Science or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated specialisation in a research field that complements the Political Science discipline’s existing research profile and practice at the University of Melbourne
- Ability to supervise honours and graduate coursework theses
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the learning orientations of a diverse student cohort, combined with the ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to create inclusive learning environments
- An emerging record of pedagogical and/or academic research that informs and enhances teaching practice
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage one’s own time effectively, work collaboratively, administer multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines successfully
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
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – School of Social and Political Sciences
The Lecturer in Development Studies will join world-class scholars in the School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) at the University of Melbourne, which is at the forefront of teaching and research in the social sciences in Australia and internationally. The School’s aim is to redefine the world and change what matters, and our work is underpinned by the values of intellectual freedom, integrity, diversity, environmental sustainability and social justice. We value collegiality and active citizenship and are committed to contributing strongly to public and institutional life, and to providing an engaged and distinctive social science and arts education for our students.
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 Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 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
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
- 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 regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us 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: WEDNESDAY 16th APRIL 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 0065384_Lecturer in Political Science Teaching Specialist_PD.pdf
Position Description
