Senior Lecturer

Job Description

About Us:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly .  One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role:

This is a key teaching, research and course leadership role that will continue to build on the success of the Initial Teacher Education Courses in the Education Program at VU.

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Develop and facilitate learning activities, for undergraduate and postgraduate units of study, which stimulate and foster student learning
• Provide leadership in designing innovative curricula, developing learning materials, teaching, coordinating, and moderating courses
• Conduct and disseminate impactful research within the Education programs area
• Undertake a range of administrative functions connected with the unit/course taught, including moderation and assessment of student work

This is a full-time position at Academic level C classification with salary range of $129,435 – $149,246 per annum plus 17% superannuation, working 36.75 hours per week over a continuing contract period.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will be an academic with a deep understanding of and leadership in initial teacher education programs. You will have a PhD and a merging track record of research in initial teacher education. As well as, strong communication skills, be a natural collaborator and a skilled problem solver.

At VU, we stand for inclusivity, innovation and excellence and we seek an academic who is as committed to these values as we are. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference, supporting the delivery of the University’s bold strategic plan 2022-2028 – this role is for you.

What We Offer:

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff  

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here .  Your application must include: 

Applications Must Include:

• A cover letter,
• Your curriculum vitae/resume,
• Your responses to Key Selection Criteria
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

Applications close at 11:59pm, 27th March 2024

Who Do You Contact?

For further information relating to the position, please contact Karen Charman, Head of Program – Education by email at [email protected].

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field.