• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time fixed term for 12 months (parental leave cover)
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 or Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 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.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Researcher Development Academy within the Research and Innovation Portfolio at Deakin provides a range of research training, research education and professional development activities supporting researchers at all stages of their careers.  We are looking for a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) to lead the shaping and advancing of graduate researcher development by driving the initiation, design, and development of targeted programs and collaborations that significantly enhance the graduate researcher learning experience, outcomes, and capability.

As a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Graduate Researcher Development you will:

• Provide academic support to graduate researchers and work collaboratively to improve graduate researchers support services to optimise graduate researcher outcomes.
• Assist in applying industry and contemporary research practice into training design to improve graduate researcher learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the program level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform program design.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the program level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive course material and practices.

To be successful, you’ll have:

Lecturer (Level B)

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design.
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Experience in researcher development with particular focus on doctoral education or graduate researchers, researcher communication, innovative curriculum design and teaching practice to support quality learner experiences outcomes.
• Experience supporting the development and execution of a diverse range of projects and initiatives designed to engage stakeholders broadly and collaboratively to enhance impact and engagement practices for researchers.

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area.
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision
• Nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals, and exhibitions where relevant to the discipline.
• Positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Experience in researcher development with particular focus on doctoral education or graduate researchers, researcher communication, innovative curriculum design and teaching practice to support quality learner experiences outcomes.
• Experience leading the development and execution of a diverse range of projects and initiatives designed to engage stakeholders broadly and collaboratively to enhance impact and engagement practices for researchers.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria at the academic level you are applying for (Level B or Level C).

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Professor Jeanette Fyffe, Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development at pvc-rd@deakin.edu.au

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

 Lecturer, Graduate Researcher Development - Level B PD FINAL.docx  Senior Lecturer, Graduate Researcher Development - Level C PD FINAL.docx

Applications for this position close on the 27^th of January 11.55pm AEST.

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.