• Based at either Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waterfront Campus
• Full-time and continuing within Deakin Learning Futures
• Level B $108,804 - $128,689 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.

Who are we?

Deakin Learning Futures is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within Deakin Learning Futures.

About the role:

This position will see you support and provide advice to academic staff, primarily in the Faculty of Business and Law (BusLaw), on teaching and learning matters by applying an evidence-based approach. 

As a Lecturer in Learning Futures, you will:

• Provide advice, support, academic leadership and capability building in teaching and learning in higher education, particularly in curriculum design and assessment
• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of educational research, practices and technologies impacting higher education including generative artificial intelligence, and work with Faculty staff to develop tailored educational design strategies
• Contribute to discipline-based educational or pedagogical research projects and demonstrate an emerging reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research
• Engage in research, scholarly publication and conference presentation individually or in collaboration with others
• Contribute to projects within Deakin Learning Futures, and the University

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience 
• Experience in providing support and advice to academics in relation to enhancing curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, particularly in the science, engineering, IT and built environment disciplines
• Experience in contributing to the co-design and/or delivery of innovative teaching in online, campus based and blended learning environments
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or success in obtaining external research funding
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues

Here's how to apply:

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au

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 Linda Corrin (Associate Director, Learning Innovation) at linda.corrin@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - Lecturer in Learning Futures (570777).pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday 10th of April

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.