Early Childhood Education Leader — Associate Prof/Senior Lecturer

University of Canberra; Bruce; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

On-campus gym

Medical services

Campus cafés

Post office access

Supermarket on campus

Childcare facilities

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Health plan

Job summary

University of Canberra is seeking an Associate Professor (Level D) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Early Childhood Education. The role focuses on teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, and research leadership, with supervision of postgraduate students and partnership work with schools and agencies.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, engage with industry partners, and deliver high-impact scholarship within a diverse, inclusive

Qualifications

• PhD in Education or EdD required.
• Teaching qualifications in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• Significant experience as an Early Childhood educator, leader, researcher, or academic.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in teaching, research, curriculum development, and academic initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Early Childhood Education via face-to-face, online and blended learning.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, and field experiences.
• Lead and contribute to research projects with high-quality outputs and impact.
• Supervise and mentor doctoral and research master’s students.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, early learning services, and government agencies.
• Represent the University through networks regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Skills

Leadership in education

Curriculum development

Research leadership

Education

Doctoral qualification in Education

Teaching qualifications in Early Childhood Education

Job description

University of Canberra is seeking an Associate Professor (Level D) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Early Childhood Education. The role focuses on teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, and research leadership, with supervision of postgraduate students and partnership work with schools and agencies.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, engage with industry partners, and deliver high-impact scholarship within a diverse, inclusive