Lecturer in Humanitarianism and Development At Deakin University

Lead unit teaching teams in global development, community development and humanitarian studies.

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus or our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• Level B $108,804 – $128,689 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

The Faculty of Arts and Education is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.

The Lecturer, Humanitarianism and Development will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs in global development, community development and humanitarian studies and will improve the student learning experience and outcomes. This position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area as well as innovative teaching and learning, and partnership development, actively contributing to the rapidly evolving discourse within humanitarianism and development.

This position is suited to a person with an excellent record and passion for scholarly learning and teaching and a keen interest in exploring and building on new areas of research and researcher development to have real-world impact.

As a Lecturer in Humanitarianism and Development you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Adopt new innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery. Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level and support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.
• Contribute to discipline-based educational or pedagogy research projects and demonstrate an emerging reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Here’s how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Max Kelly (Associate Professor, International and Community Development) on max.kelly@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see Deakin Careers.

Applications for this position close on Sunday the 21st of April 11.55pm

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.