• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part-time 0.7FTE and continuing in the School of Engineering
• Level D $165,549 - $182,092 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

We are pleased to offer Deakin’s newest employment classification; the Education-focused Academic. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centred teaching, fostering a passion for teaching excellence and pioneering innovative educational practices. We invite applications from current and former sessional academics engaged with Deakin within the past two years. This presents a remarkable opportunity to contribute to shaping and co-designing this new academic career pathway, offering a genuine and meaningful option for those whose strengths lie in teaching and learning.

The Faculty of Science Engineering & Built Environment is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and ground-breaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Engineering

About the role:

The Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Built Environment is committed to advancing teaching, learning, innovation, and societal progress through cutting-edge research and collaboration. The School of Engineering prioritises impactful, solution-driven research, working closely with industry and government to apply findings in practice.

The Associate Professor, Engineering (Education-focused Academic), will lead teaching teams in designing courses and materials that shape teaching across disciplines, with a focus on professional practice and work-integrated learning, ensuring an exceptional student experience. This role will drive impactful pedagogical research, scholarship, and creative activities while fostering collaborations that deliver innovative teaching approaches. Nationally recognised, these efforts will create significant academic and community impact.

This position is suited to a person with an established record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.

As an Associate Professor, Education-focused, you will:

• Lead teaching teams to develop innovation in curriculum design to inform unit/courses and materials which influence teaching across the 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. 
• Lead the discovery and adoption of innovative teaching practices at university level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• 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 of effective assessment tasks and rubrics across discipline within the university and implement innovative practices to improve learning outcomes. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Lead moderation of assessment tasks at discipline level. Provide academic support to students within units and courses and work collaboratively to improve student support services to optimise student outcomes.
• Build a culture of collaboration and educational excellence across one or more disciplines and effective unit, course and discipline teaching teams.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
• PhD in a relevant discipline
• Distinguished scholarly learning and teaching in UG and PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and supervision to doctoral level.
• Nationally recognised reputation in the scholarship of learning and teaching underpinned by publications in quality journals, conference presentations and success in obtaining funding for education innovation.
• Successful engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national and international standing of the faculty.

Here's how to apply:

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au

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 Tim Hilditch (Deputy Head of School) via email at tim.hilditch@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD #566733 Associate Professor, Engineering Education - focused.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 9^th February

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.