• ​​Flexible location​  

• Full-time and continuing in the School of Education 

• ​​Level B $117,684 - $139,191​ + 17% Superannuation  

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. 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 Arts and Education is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-world impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Education. 

About the role: 

The role will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG initial teacher education programs to meet industry standards and continuously improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will play an important role in meeting the new core curriculum for initial teacher education in relation to the brain and learning. As such, the position will require excellent knowledge and scholarly practice related to the neurobiology of learning to enable the successful applicant to initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality, teaching and research/scholarship in undergraduate and postgraduate units related to the brain and learning.  

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 education development and contribution to community engagement through teaching and employability. 

As a Lecturer in Education (Brain and Learning), Education-focused, 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 related to the brain and learning (including through unit leadership roles). Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.    

• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.    

• Adopt 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. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.    

• Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes.    

To be successful, you’ll have:    

• PhD in a relevant discipline related to the neurobiology of learning and/or other relevant qualifications and experience   

• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design    

• Excellent knowledge of initial teacher education and the professional standards that inform programs, including the core curriculum and, in particular, the brain and learning.    

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning in higher education and other relevant contexts.    

• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.    

• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship relevant to the neurobiology of learning through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research/project funding.    

• Ability to contribute to communities through research and scholarship relevant to the brain and learning and teacher education.    

• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.    

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.   

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.   

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 Damian Blake (Head of School Education) via email damian.blake@deakin.edu.au  

For a copy of the position description, please see below: 
 Lecturer in Education (Brain and Learning), Education-focused.pdf