• Appointment will be at Level C (Senior Lecturer) or Level D (Associate Professor) based on an assessment of applicants skills, experience and research output
• Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Level D $165,549 - $182,092 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus. Set in leafy green surrounds, the campus is accessible to Melbourne's eastern transport hubs and is a 30-minute drive from the CBD.
• Full-time and continuing with an attractive relocation package offered for eligible Interstate and International candidates

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.

Who are we?

Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally, holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

The economics discipline group focuses on sustainability, shaping policy and preparing future leaders to tackle climate change and drive sustainable development. Key focus areas include sustainable economies, economic growth and development, industrial organisation, economic theory, international trade, labour economics and industrial relations, health economics and political economy and public choice.

Commitment to Sustainability

As a ‘Champion’ of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and an associate member of the globally responsible leadership initiative, Deakin Business School is committed to demonstrating responsible leadership and alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Deakin Business School has embedded SDGs in its teaching, learning and research and community engagement.

As the Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor of Economics, you will lead major, highly productive, high-quality, research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs. You will also lead teaching teams to design and develop courses and materials which influence teaching across Economics discipline or across multiple disciplines and provide our student an excellent learning experience. The Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor will also develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel teaching, research or creative activities that are recognised nationally and ensure deep impact of academic activity in the field and community. Applications are open to all fields of economics, with priority given to health economics, macroeconomics, empirical industrial organization, and climate change.

In the duty, you will:

Associate Professor

• Demonstrate sustained and expanding national and international reputation as amongst world leaders for substantial and growing body of work, recognized quality, excellence and impact with a sustained and expanding track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
• Lead teams and succeed in funding opportunities for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained successes.
• Lead teaching teams to develop innovation in curriculum design to inform unit/courses and materials which influence teaching across discipline within the university.
• Lead review of units and courses across disciplines within the university and lead refinements. Lead and integrate industry, clinical and/or research practices to inform unit / course design across discipline in peer institutions or nationally.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities that span the discipline within the university and involve learners, teachers and the community. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive learning experiences and resources at the discipline level.
• Lead the development and significantly contribute to citizenship activities and effectiveness as champion at local and university level. Represent the university at academic, professional and civic forums.    

Senior Lecturer

• Make significant contribution to seeking funding for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts.
• Recruit and supervise HDR students with timely completions and production and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead unit and course teaching teams and work collaboratively with other teaching teams in the faculty to develop effective unit/courses curricula and learning materials.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the course level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit and course material and practices.
• Make a significant contribution to pedagogy research projects and demonstrate a disciplinary reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.
• Lead the implementation of citizenship activities and effectiveness as influence/champion at local/ university level. Represent the university at academic, professional and civic forums.

To be successful, you’ll have:

Associate Professor

• PhD in Economics.
• Internationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in high quality journals.
• Success in obtaining and timely completion of competitive external research grants
• Successful engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national and international standing of the faculty.
• Evidence of original, innovative and distinguished contribution to research and research supervision.
• Distinguished scholarly learning and teaching in UG and PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and supervision to doctoral level.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD in Economics.
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision.
• Nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals, and exhibitions where relevant to the discipline.
• Positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline.

Here's how to apply: 

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ching-Jen Sun, Discipline Group Chair, Economics at ching-jen.sun@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position descriptions, please see below:

 Senior Lecturer in Economics - Level C.pdf

 Associate Professor in Economics - Level D.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 11th May at 11.55pm. 

Review of the applications will begin immediately, and potential candidates may be invited for a campus visit.

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.