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• Salary Level D
• Part time (.5 appointment - flexible in consultation with Manager)
• 1 year fixed term
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

The Opportunity

The Academic Lead plays a key role within the University Office of Global Affairs (UOGA). This role manages academic stakeholder engagement through the development, implementation and delivery of UNSW TNE programs.  This role leads the Academic Approval coordination and processes, ensuring TNE programs meet required standards, maintaining academic integrity and excellence in student support. This role will collaborate on the development and implementation of policies for international programs, working with internal and external partners on curriculum development, policy implementation and delivery and managing stakeholder engagement throughout project and portfolio stages. 

Skills & Experience:

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated understanding of existing and evolving national tertiary education quality requirements and ability to operate within academic jurisdictions outside of Australia.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and development
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via JOBS@UNSW.

To Apply: Please submit your CV plus a 1 page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Apply via the application portal before 11am Monday 16^th June 2025

Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact:

Kirsten Murray - TNE Program Director

Contact: kirsten.murray@unsw.edu.au  

Applications close: 11am Monday 16^th June 2025

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.