Job Reference: 947067

At Curtin we are committed to embedding the voices and perspectives of Indigenous peoples at the forefront of our decision making to create an environment in which everyone thrives. In line with Curtin’s 2030 Strategic Plan, Curtin University is committed to optimising employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Curtin University considers that being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). Therefore, only applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered.

In collaboration with the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), Curtin University is pleased to invite applications as part of our Academic Casual Conversion Program (the Program) within the Curtin University Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (2022-2025).

About the Program
This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic academic community. The Program is designed to transition casual academics into ongoing roles, enhancing the stability and career progression opportunities for our valued sessional staff.

To be eligible to apply for this position under the program, applicants need to:

• Have been engaged by Curtin as a casual academic in the last two years
• Be a teaching academic with experience teaching at least two terms in the last two years within higher education in Australia

Applications that are eligible under the program will be assessed on merit. Only if the position cannot be filled with an eligible candidate, will Curtin consider other applicants.

About this Opportunity
The School of Education is seeking to enhance its capacity and leadership in Indigenous Education through the appointment of 3 x Continuing Academics. Appointed as Senior Lecturer (ALC), these academics will undertake teaching and research. You will need to be passionate about delivering high-quality, modern and innovative teaching and scholarship, and knowledgeable about how that teaching and scholarship (a) informs quality pre-service teacher and/or early childhood education, (b) supports students, teachers, administrators, academics, community members and policymakers to understand and act on their agency, (c) works to include language, culture and pedagogical traditions of First Nations people, and (d) advocates for equity and excellence in education.

We currently have the following opportunities available:

• The Arts
• Asian Languages
• Education History, Sociology & Policy
• English
• History and Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Education
• Mathematics
• Professional Experience
• Research and Innovation in Education
• Science and STEM
• Technologies
• Theories, Diversity, Development and Learning

• Senior Lecturer Full-time (part-time will be considered). Teaching-Research Academics with a background and specialisation in Education may apply in all subject areas:

Join Us!
(Please note that responses to the Selection Criteria should be 2 - 4 pages max)
Please indicate your relevant experience and expertise in one or two of these subject areas at early childhood, primary, secondary and/or tertiary levels. Your application should include a cover letter, your CV and a separate document addressing the selection criteria (noted within the Academic Role Statement or below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

Essential Criteria

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline or working towards.
• Proven high-level teaching skills with a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching and learning.
• A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
• An emerging record of peer-reviewed publications in high-quality journals.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and unit/course coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead teaching and learning initiatives.
• Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

To view a copy of the Academic Role Statements, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser:

• Senior Lecturer (ALC): https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:77f8b3ad-fc18-4d23-b51e-947dd4647d1e

About the School of Education
The School of Education at Curtin University is celebrating 50 years offering programs that embrace innovation in learning technologies, theory and practice, with the aim of preparing highly skilled and informed graduates who can teach, research and work in a fast-changing world. Curtin’s partnerships with schools and education providers in all sectors reflect our desire to work collaboratively to develop highly sought-after graduates. The School is a unique and attractive place to undertake teaching and research as our degrees are taught into all states and territories in Australia, meaning our reach and networks are broad. Additionally, we have strong ties with state and federal levels of government, and benefit from being in proximity to the Western Australia Department of Education, the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia and Catholic Education Western Australia, which have their respective headquarters in Perth.

The school has undergone many changes and commenced several exciting initiatives over the last few years and boasts multiple ARC Discovery and ARC Linkage grant winners. Our academics are contributing important research related to many aspects of education, publishing consistently at a high level and seeing their work informing practice in schools across Australia. The school also houses the WA node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, a high-profile ARC project collaboration that includes academics from Curtin’s Schools of Education, Allied Health, and Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry.

For more information about our School, please visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/humanities/education/

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Applications close: Wednesday 19th of March 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.