Academic Dean - Pilgrim Theological College

Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Pilgrim Theological College, a College of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and part of the University of Divinity, seeks an Academic Dean to provide academic leadership across the college and its programs.

This 0.8 FTE, fixed-term 2-year appointment is based in Parkville, Victoria. The successful candidate will lead curriculum design, quality assurance, learning and teaching, Indigenous perspectives, and student academic support.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in theology or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience in learning and teaching within a Higher Education setting.
• Demonstrated skills in curriculum design and quality assurance, academic leadership, and management in higher education.
• Right to work in Australia; willingness to obtain police and Working With Children checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership across Pilgrim Theological College and its programs.
• Oversee coursework quality, curriculum, and student academic experience.
• Lead in Indigenous perspectives and knowledges integration and student support.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum design

Quality assurance

Learning and teaching

Education

Doctorate in theology

Tools

Higher Education management

Job description

Academic Dean - Pilgrim Theological College

Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania – Parkville VIC

15h ago , from Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

Pilgrim Theological College is seeking an academic leader who can contribute to the academic, theological and relational life of the college and the University community.

About the role The Academic Dean position is a role within Pilgrim Theological College, a College of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) and part of the University of Divinity. The Academic Dean provides academic leadership across Pilgrim Theological College, with responsibility in relation to coursework students and programs for academic quality, learning and teaching, curriculum, attention to Indigenous perspectives and knowledges, and student academic support and student experience, within the overall direction of the College Academic Committee and the Synod Theological and Ministerial Education Committee.

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE) position, fixed term for 2 years. This role is based in Parkville, Victoria.

About you We are looking for someone who has:

• A doctorate in theology or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Learning and teaching experience in a Higher Education setting
• Demonstrated skills in curriculum design and quality assurance, academic leadership, academic skills support, and management in higher education
• The right to work in Australia
• Willingness to undergo a national Police Check and Working With Children Check before commencement

The Uniting Church in Australia Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equal opportunity in employment. We welcome applications from all candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, First peoples and all others regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

UCA is committed to providing a safe environment for all including children. Successful candidates are required to undergo a National Criminal History Check and sign a Keeping Children Safe Code of Conduct. Successful candidates may also require a Working with Children Check.