Lecturer in Visual Arts and Design Education

Role type: Part-time (0.9 FTE); Fixed-term (14 months)
Faculty: Education
School: School of Curriculum and Pedagogy
Salary: Level B: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% superannuation

• Education-focused academic role in Visual Arts and Design / coordinate flagship Master of Teaching Secondary Internship (MTSI) secondary learning area subjects / join a collaborative, research-informed Faculty of Education

• Apply now to shape future secondary Visual Arts and Design teachers and grow your education-focused academic career.

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities. 

The University of Melbourne 
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Your next career opportunity 
You will coordinate and teach into core Visual Arts and Design learning area subjects in the Master of Teaching Secondary Internship. This includes designing contemporary curriculum and studio-based learning that connect disciplinary knowledge, pedagogy and school-based practice. Alongside this, you join an education-focused academic community committed to impactful and inclusive teacher education.

What you will deliver: 

• Prepare and deliver high-quality Visual Arts and Design teaching across MTSI A-stream and other Master of Teaching cohorts.
• Design, review and maintain contemporary curriculum, assessment and studio-based, online and blended pedagogies in Visual Arts and Design Education.
• Teaching Visual Arts and Design subjects (Standard and Internship), including ePortfolio assessment moderation, marking, student communication and support for sessional teaching staff.
• Support pre-service teachers to connect theory, curriculum, pedagogy and professional practice through studio pedagogies and practices.
• Contribute to scholarship of teaching, engagement, leadership and service activities aligned with Faculty of Education priorities.

You may be a great fit if you: 

• Hold a PhD or EdD in Visual Arts or Design Education, or equivalent AQF Level 10 experience.
• Demonstrate strong teaching experience in secondary Visual Arts and/or Design education or Initial Teacher Education.
• Possess deep knowledge of contemporary curriculum, theory, pedagogy and policy in Visual Arts and Design Education.
• Manage and contribute effectively to Visual Arts and Design or Initial Teacher Education projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate subjects confidently, including assessment design, feedback, moderation and specialised support for pre-service teachers.
• Collaborate constructively within multidisciplinary teaching teams and work effectively with sessional teaching staff.

For further information please refer to the attached PD. 

What we offer you! 
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including: 

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being 
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company 

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program 

For more information check out our benefits page! 

Your new team – Faculty of Education 
The Faculty of Education is a vibrant community transforming education practice locally and globally hosting studioFive. StudioFive is an award winning multi-and inter-disciplinary arts studio and UNESCO research ecology within the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy. The School of Curriculum and Pedagogy leads innovative teacher education, shaping curricula that address pressing social and educational issues.
You will work with colleagues who value collaboration, practice-led teaching and learning, inclusive and just education, Indigenous scholarship and research-informed teaching.

Be Yourself 
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
  
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description. Learn more about responding to Selection Criteria

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Dr Kate Coleman, associate professor, visual arts and design education for details in PD.
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Nick Petersen at [email protected]
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: 19th November, 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone. 

Position Description: 

JR-019504 Lecturer in Visual Arts and Design Education_PD.docx

JR-019504 Lecturer in Visual Arts and Design Education_PD.pdf