Bring your combined academic and professional experience, and make a significant contribution to problem-based and industry engaged learning in interdisciplinary teaching contexts Join a highly supportive and collegial group Fixed Term contract until 31 December 2025 Academic Level B position $122,830 – $145,858 Base plus leave loading and generous employer’s contribution to superannuation About the opportunity As an Interdisciplinary Lecturer (Education-focused) you will make a significant contribution to externally facing teaching and learning practice, design and evaluation institution-wide. Education-focused is a specialised category of academic engagement reserved for talented educators with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, experiential pedagogical practice and design. They apply their learnings through research and scholarly activity to inform their education practice and make significant contribution to teaching and learning practice, and design and evaluation and will be on a trajectory towards leadership in educational design and delivery. The Interdisciplinary Lecturer (Education) dedicates the majority of their contribution to teaching and teaching-related activities (up to 70%), with up to 20% research and 10% governance, service, and engagement. As an education-focused lecturer in the Pro-Vice Chancellor Education-Enterprise and Engagement team, you will play an important role in delivering the University’s key curriculum innovations. You will guide students as they learn to work in groups, work on authentic problems and with people from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and experiences and contribute to our goals of delivering innovative, inclusive, and high impact education. While the incumbent will work across the institution, we particularly welcome interest from candidates with a disciplinary and/or professional background in science, education and/or business. Your key responsibilities will be to: respond to the directions set by the Associate Director Interdisciplinary and Engaged Learning work collegially within the Deputy Vice Chancellor Education unit and across Schools and Faculties. undertake independent teaching in industry and community project units, contributing to outstanding educational design, delivery, evaluation and outcomes contribute to outstanding educational design and delivery of multidisciplinary work-integrated learning units and content that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements apply scholarship and knowledge of contemporary pedagogical practice to innovate education contribute to educational and administrative activities related to delivery of industry and community project units directly engage with the parts of the University that drive education innovation foster effective relationships with industry and community partners as they engage in student's professional and personal development. About you post-graduate tertiary qualification in a relevant field (applicants who have submitted their PhD for examination, or will do so in the immediate future, will be considered) or recent experience as an industry professional, combined with experience as an academic experience teaching group-assessed programs of work practical experience in research and/or teaching engagements in partnership with external stakeholders familiarity with learning management systems, and with designing, implementing and evaluating face to face and online teaching and learning initiatives for hybrid educational delivery ability and passion for experiential learning and teaching in a tertiary environment including interdisciplinary, immersed, work-integrated, project based and/or industry engaged learning ability to conduct teaching that is oriented to authentic problem solving, on issues posed by external partners collaborative working style with a receptiveness to new ideas and feedback. About the Education Enterprise and Engagement (EEE) unit The EEE unit sits within the Office of the DVC Education, supporting the development and implementation of the University’s strategy and vision for teaching and Learning. The EEE has developed a significant commitment to project-based learning within the University of Sydney's curriculum, including Industry and Community Project Units (ICPUs). ICPUs are a cross-faculty, undergraduate offering designed to teach and develop the University's Graduate Qualities. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position. Other The Education Portfolio is responsible for enhancing the student experience and the quality of our teaching and learning. The Portfolio oversees our curriculum, education strategy, graduate research, educational integrity, quality and analytics, educational innovation, and academic enrichment. Industry and Community Project Units help students tackle some of the pressing issues of today, using academic skills while learning how to operate and deliver at professional and practical levels. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus. Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter with a maximum of 2 pages in length and CV) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. In your cover letter, please address your ability to teach a diverse cohort and to include experiential learning-based programmes. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nicole Cunningham, Recruitment Operations by email to Nicole.cunninghamsydney.edu.au or call 0449973799 © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Applications Close Saturday 15 February 2025 11:59 PM