Senior Lecturer, Learning Futures

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Flexible, Geelong – City, Geelong – Waurn Ponds, Melbourne – Burwood
Categories:Education, Educational Design

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront or Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• Level C $132,664 – $152,551 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will:

• Develop and lead a range of strategic University wide projects and continuous improvements initiatives to advance innovation and practice in assessment, curriculum and learning design.
• Work collegially and constructively with other teams in Deakin Learning Futures in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating projects and initiatives to support and advance learning and teaching within the University.
• Collaborate with Faculties, Schools/Departments, and other Deakin Divisions to innovate curriculum and learning design to improve student experiences and success.
• Maintain up to date applied working knowledge and expertise in relation to curriculum innovation and contemporary learning design to support student experiences and success.
• Conduct scholarly research and publications with an emphasis on curriculum innovation and learning design.
• Monitor and manage staff workloads and working conditions, including staff development, review of performance of supervising staff within the team as part of the annual Deakin Achieve process, and compliance with Equity and Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.                                                                                                                                

To be successful, you’ll have:

Qualifications and experience

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area
• Highly developed knowledge and skills and expertise in learning and teaching with particular focus on learning, innovative curriculum design and teaching practice to support quality student experiences and learning outcomes
• Evidence of the ability to lead and/or support the development and execution of a diverse range of projects and initiatives designed to engage stakeholders broadly and collaboratively in innovation in learning and teaching practice.
• Evidence of excellence in contribution to innovative teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, in online, campus based and blended learning environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to achieve influence and impact and to build support for ideas and actions through development of strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt a scholarly and evidence-based approach to all areas of practice, including evidence of publications in scholarly journals and other venues

Here’s how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Associate Professor Darci Taylor (Director, Learning Design) via email at [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Senior Lecturer Learning Futures Level C Learning Design.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 4th February 2024

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:15 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:04 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time