• Flexible location (Geelong or Burwood)
• 0.5FTE Part-time and continuing
• Level A $83,268 - $111,939 or Level B $117,684 - $139,191 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin University within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered at this 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 Business and Law 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 Deakin Business School, Finance Discipline Group.

About the role:

Associate Lecturer, Education-focused -Level A

The Property and Real Estate group, a subdiscipline under the finance discipline group, offers the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and the Graduate Diploma of Property. Both courses are accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API).

We are seeking a candidate who has:

• Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) accreditation from the Australian Property Institute (API), and
• a master’s degree in business and/or real estate discipline, and
• substantial related real estate valuation professional experience.

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

As an Associate Lecturer, Education-focused (Level A) you will:

• Work collaboratively within a teaching team to develop and deliver engaging learning materials and teaching activities for:
  • Undergraduate Statutory Valuation
  • Postgraduate Rating and Statutory Valuation
• Collaborate with academic and unit leaders to design effective assessment tasks and develop aligned assessment rubrics
• Clearly communicate assessment criteria and provide timely, constructive feedback to support student learning and achievement of learning outcomes
• Contribute to high‑quality research, scholarship, and creative activities that generate impactful outputs
• Engage in scholarly development under the mentorship and guidance of experienced research leaders
• Develop effective learning materials and activities as part of a design team or with guidance from the Unit Chair and demonstrate awareness of ongoing innovation in curriculum design.

To be successful, you’ll have:

Qualifications and experience

• A Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API)
• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Capacity to contribute to teaching, research and administration.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.

As a Lecturer, Education-focused (Level B) 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 (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:

Qualifications and experience

• A Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API)
• Significant professional experiences in assessing property values for rating, taxing, and government acquisition purposes
• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

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 Deakin Help on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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 Xiaoyang Li (Discipline Group Chair, Finance) via email at xiaoyang.li@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD #580818 Level A - Education Focused Finance 2026.pdf

 PD #580818 Level B - Lecturer Education Focused - Finance 12022026.pdf

Applications for this position close on Monday 6^th April

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.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.