Continuing, Full Time Appointment
Teaching Focused Academic Level A – annual salary up to $114,924 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus

About the Position
As the Lecturer in Screen and Media, you will be responsible for the delivery of teaching and assessments for the Academy of the Arts’ courses in Screen and Media across Degree-level units, VET certificate level and short courses, including the Bachelor of Creative Arts major in Screen Media Arts and Certificates in Creative Industries and Screen and Media. The position teaches storytelling, digital design and production skills for screen and digital media as applied to media, communications, and film, television, radio, gaming, and animation sectors.

The lecturer will be responsible for facilitating students’ learning and assessment, attending student and industry enquiries, and assisting in marketing the relevant courses. The position may be required to undertake some teaching in remote Indigenous communities which involves engaging with the local community, contributing to youth programs and short courses, and working with local screen, media, design and education organizations to assist with workforce development

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive experience as a professional screen and/or digital media practitioner or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training. Specialist skills in two or more digital media or screen arts disciplines, which may include experience in film, television, radio, broadcast, animation and/or online platforms.
• Current qualification equivalent to a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122) and the ability to obtain competencies in additional core units as required.
• Demonstrated experience providing education and training either within a workplace setting or educational institution.
• Experience in researching and developing training tools to meet needs.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive manner with internal and external stakeholders (including community centres, industry partners, stakeholders, and government departments).
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team, with proven organizational, time management and administrative skills to support course delivery.
• Competency with the Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software database packages

Desirable competencies

• Experience in working in a dual sector teaching and culturally diverse environment.
• Knowledge and experience using online learning systems and/or experience in developing learning and teaching curriculum and content.
• Formal teaching qualifications.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures
While this vacancy is open to all applicants, CDU remains firmly committed to increasing representation of First Nations employees. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.

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Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at HE Academic Level A. The base salary will be in the range of $76,604 - $114,924 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $89,626 - $134,594 per annum inclusive of 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Dr Amanda Morris on 08 8946 6571 or email [email protected]

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 6284 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Sunday 30th November 2025