* Full-time, continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)
* Total remuneration range:
Level A Associate Lecturer (Educational Specialist):
$79,704 to $ 106,927 pa + 17% Super + Leave Loading
Level B Lecturer (Teaching and Research) or (Education Specialist): $112,381 to $132,831 pa + 17% Super + Leave Loading
* Campus location: Toowoomba or Springfield campus
* To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Appointment may be made at one of the following levels depending on your qualifications, experience, and career aspirations:
* Associate Lecturer (Education Specialist)
* Lecturer (Education Specialist)
* Lecturer (Teaching and Research)
School of Education and Creative Arts
Building on its strengths as Australia's leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ's Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia's most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.
The School of Education and Creative Arts plays a pivotal role in advancing this ambition through high-quality, accredited Initial Teacher Education and Creative Arts programs and research that responds to the needs of diverse communities. With a strong focus on curriculum innovation, pedagogical excellence and community partnership, the School is dedicated to preparing future industry-ready educators who can teach effectively and thrive across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote contexts, while contributing to research and education that enable communities to flourish and shape a better tomorrow, together.
Our suite of Initial Teacher Education programs (both under-graduate and post-graduate) are fully accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers and Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority and align with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Who you are
You are a passionate and forward-thinking educator and researcher with a strong grounding in Industrial Technologies and Design Education, and have a genuine commitment to contemporary curriculum and pedagogy. You bring energy and creativity to teaching, connect theory with authentic industry practice, and want to inspire pre-service teachers to design and think critically. Confident working across digital and physical technologies, you are collaborative, student-focused and motivated to contribute to a vibrant teaching and research culture. Whether early in your academic career or building your profile as a Lecturer, you are committed to high-quality learning experiences, continuous improvement, and preparing graduates to thrive in diverse educational settings.
What you'll do
UniSQ is seeking candidates who are innovative, collaborative and dedicated to advancing the field of Industrial Technologies and Design Education. You will deliver engaging, reflective and student-centred learning experiences across face-to-face and blended environments, using contemporary digital technologies to connect curriculum, pedagogy and practice. You will contribute to high-quality, impactful research that advances Industrial Technologies and Design Education, building research capability through collaboration, mentoring HDR students and supporting the growth of research teams. Working across Initial Teacher Education programs, you will inspire future educators for diverse learning contexts, including regional, rural and remote settings, while contributing to locally grounded, globally relevant curriculum design. You will also play an active role in internal service and external engagement, maintain professional currency, and contribute positively to UniSQ's collegial and inclusive academic culture.
What will help you succeed
To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:
You will hold a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation in a relevant discipline and bring a strong foundation in teaching and research in curriculum and pedagogy. You demonstrate the ability to deliver engaging, reflective and student-centred higher education teaching, informed by contemporary educational practice. You are an active and collaborative scholar with the capacity to contribute to high-quality research outputs, work effectively with others, attract research funding and advance knowledge in your field. Your commitment to professional development, collegiality and continuous improvement will support your success and impact within UniSQ's academic community.
For further information about this role, please contact Professor Peter Cook, Head of School and Dean (Education and Creative Arts) via or HOS-.
The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
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To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Reference Number: 0139_09/25
Location: Toowoomba or Springfield campus
Term: Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range:
Appointment at Level B: $132,997 to $157,200 pa (includes salary range of $112,381 to $ gross pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Appointment at Level A: $94,509 to 126,788 pa (includes salary range of $79,704 to $106,927 gross pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes: Friday, 6 February 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)
At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.
As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.
This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to 'Who we're looking for' in the position description.
For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey, available on our website.