About the Role
We are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and innovative academic to join the Department of Education at Swinburne University to primarily lead our newly established Master of Educational Leadership degree and contribute to a range of initial teacher education programs, including accreditation activities associated with external agencies and organisations.
As the Senior Lecturer, your teaching will involve a range of blended and hybrid delivery methods and you will contribute to the research profile of the department by participating in and leading a defined field of research, particularly within educational leadership. You will also be actively involved in the supervision of postgraduate research students.
The Department of Education at Swinburne University of Technology is a crucial discipline area within the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. Underpinning all research, teaching and knowledge exchange activity in the Department is a commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and groups in the communities we serve. This not only shapes the ethos in the Department, but also our engagement with stakeholders including but not limited to students and our professional and research partners.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Demonstrated experience in tertiary teaching, including a record of leading and directing a course/unit of study in educational leadership.
- Demonstrated high-level competence in leading innovative teaching and curriculum development in on-campus, flexible, blended, and online modes of delivery.
- Excellent understanding of the trends and issues in educational leadership and professional practice.
- A good track record of high-quality research outputs, including an emerging record of funding.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to capacity building and mentoring of colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor student-teachers on teaching placement and an emerging track record of HDR supervision.
Qualifications
- A Doctoral Qualification relevant to the field of Education.
- A Bachelor or Postgraduate Teaching Degree in Education.
- Teacher registration or demonstrated ability to become registered
- A Postgraduate qualification relevant to the field of Leadership is preferred.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the key selection criteria and your suitability for this position.
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If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au Applications Close: Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 11:30pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at
DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
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