La Trobe University’s Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy is seeking an outstanding academic to join our team as a continuing full-time Lecturer in Politics. This is a teaching-focused role, but it offers a pathway to convert to a teaching and research role under La Trobe’s Enterprise Agreement 2023.
About the Role
As a Lecturer in Politics, you will:
- Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate programs, including the Politics Major (BA), the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, and the Bachelor of Global Studies.
- Engage students through lectures, tutorials, workshops, and online learning.
- Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student success.
- Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, and evidence-based teaching practices.
- Teach into subjects that might include Political Economy, Political Ideas and Ideologies, Political Theory, Campaigns and Elections, Politics and Public Policy, and Global Studies.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the student learning experience.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- A PhD – conferred or submitted for examination – in Politics or a cognate discipline, preferably with expertise in political economy, political theory or comparative politics.
- Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching and curriculum development in both face-to-face and online modes, as evidenced by, for example, high results on student feedback on teaching surveys relative to their peers, or through other forms of evidence.
- Evidence of innovative initiatives undertaken in the last two years that have improved the student experience.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, collaboratively and productively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a collaborative and collegial manner.
- Demonstrated disciplinary knowledge of Politics and/or Political Economy as evidenced in prior experience in teaching subjects in these disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and teach a broad range of subjects across different year levels.
- Demonstrated capacity to mark undergraduate level assessment tasks in the field of Politics.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working arrangements.
How to apply
Closing date: Tuesday 18 March 2025
Position Enquiries: Miriam Bankovsky E. M.Bankovsky@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Melissa Magaton, E. m.magaton@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below: 
PD-Level-B-Teaching-Focussed - Politics.docx
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- An up-to-date resume
- A response to the essential and desirable criteria
The recruitment process will include a formal interview with the shortlisted candidates.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.
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