Senior Lecturer (Early Childhood Education)
$151,018 – $164,087 plus 17% super and more
Play a key academic and leadership role in the National School of Education in the discipline of Early Childhood Education.
ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.
Full time, fixed term role until October **** at our Melbourne campus with some hybrid flexibility.
Overview
Operating within
School of Education VIC - Melbourne
, the Senior Lecturer (Early Childhood Education) will play a key academic and leadership role in the National School of Education. The Senior Lecturer provides input into teaching innovations and curriculum development contributing to the activities of the National School of Education and effective coordination, supervision and/or mentoring of staff.
The Senior Lecturer will participate in the ongoing development, delivery, coordination and assessment of units at undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the discipline of Early Childhood Education in line with the School's national curricula. The role includes contributing to academic governance and advisory roles, and actively participating in the accreditation and review of existing programs. The successful applicant will contribute to research excellence — embedding current research in unit development, publishing in high-quality outlets, applying for research grants and/or industry consultancies, and supervising higher degree research students. The engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning in line with the Faculty and University is central to the role. The Senior Lecturer will lead development and maintenance of productive collaborations at local and national levels, contributing to interdisciplinary connections across industry and/or the wider community.
Responsibilities
Develop, deliver, coordinate and assess units at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Early Childhood Education.
Contribute to teaching innovations and curriculum development.
Participate in academic governance, accreditation, and program reviews.
Engage in research, publish in high-quality outlets, seek grants and industry engagements, and supervise higher degree research students.
Lead and maintain collaborations locally and nationally to support interdisciplinary connections.
Qualifications and Requirements
Demonstrated experience in higher education teaching and curriculum development within Early Childhood Education.
Experience in research, scholarly activities and supervision of higher degree students.
Ability to contribute to governance, accreditation processes and program reviews.
Eligibility to work in Australia (see Applications section for work rights details).
Contact
General enquiries can be sent to
My-Dung Dieng, Manager School Operations - School Operations
at:
What we offer
The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed, safe and valued through development, participation and involvement.
Total remuneration valued to
$178,414 - $193,705
total rem (pro rata) per annum, including salary component
$151,018 - $164,087
(Academic Level C), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
17% employer superannuation contributions
to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
Annual leave loading equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata, dependent on commencement date.
As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits including flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the
benefits or working at ACU
here.
How to Apply
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responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Applications close:
02-NOV-**** at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
Requirements
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship (homeaffairs.gov.au).
Equity and Inclusion
ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates requiring adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact to discuss requirements in confidence.
About ACU
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses. ACU is a Catholic University and a public institution within the Australian higher education sector.
ACU aspires to be a
home
for our staff, offering care of a family and developing an academic and professional community. All staff are expected to understand ACU's mission and values and contribute to them.
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
Salary match and additional information: please refer to the posting for further details.
Perks and benefits include enterprise agreement provisions, generous leave entitlements, and salary packaging options.
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