School of Education

Full-time permanent position

Base salary will be in the range $114,824.05 - $136,048.72+ 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)

Based at our picturesque St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact on the next generation of educators and communities across Australia.

The School of Education at The University of Queensland is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lecturer in Indigenous Education to help shape how future teachers understand, value, and embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, perspectives, and voices in their classrooms.

As part of one of Australia’s leading education faculties, you’ll have the freedom and support to grow your own research in Indigenous Education while working alongside colleagues committed to reconciliation, educational equity, and the Queensland Commitment. You’ll also play an active role in the School’s Indigenous Engagement portfolio, building connections between students, educators, and communities through teaching, mentorship, and leadership.

If you’re passionate about advancing Indigenous Education, strengthening understanding between cultures, and empowering teachers to create more inclusive learning environments, this role offers a chance to make a genuine difference within a supportive and values-driven academic community.

Key responsibilities will include:

Teaching and Learning: Coordinate and deliver courses in Indigenous Education and related areas, contribute to curriculum development and program innovation, and support student learning through high-quality teaching, assessment, and feedback.

Research and Scholarship: Develop and maintain a productive research agenda in Indigenous Education, publish in high-quality journals, and actively pursue and manage external research funding opportunities.

Supervision and Mentoring: Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, foster researcher development, and contribute to a culturally safe and inclusive environment for Indigenous HDR students.

Citizenship and Service: Contribute to Indigenous Engagement initiatives within the School, provide academic leadership and mentorship, participate in committees and governance, and uphold UQ’s values through professional and collegial conduct.

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

Applicants should possess a PhD in education or a related discipline. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

A growing profile in teaching and research related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education

A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.

Evidence of successfully seeking and managing external research funding or contributing to externally funded projects.

Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours and/or postgraduate level, ideally in areas related to Indigenous education.

Experience in course coordination and contribution to curriculum development and design a in the discipline area.

A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.

Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and education check

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Robin Shields ([email protected]).

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

Resume

Cover letter

Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56985). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled on Early December.