Lecturer in Primary English

University of Sydney; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney’s Sydney School of Education and Social Work invites applications for a Lecturer in Primary English at the Camperdown Campus. This continuing, full-time role contributes to teaching, research and scholarly activity, shaping initial teacher education programs and policy.

You will develop and teach units in literacy and English education, build an international research profile, supervise colleagues, and collaborate across the School to advance teaching and learning

Qualifications

• PhD in literacy education or related field.
• Experience in teaching and learning in teacher education.
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate teaching initiatives.
• Developing network of academic and industry partners.
• Experience supervising or coordinating team activities.
• Understanding strategic issues in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach units in literacy and English education for primary programs.
• Maintain academic reputation and contribute to research.
• Lead participation in internationally-funded or partner-engaged research.
• Contribute to outstanding teaching and learning outcomes.
• Collaborate in team teaching and governance at School and Faculty levels.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research collaboration

Mentoring or supervision

Team teaching

Education

PhD in literacy education (primary English)

Job description

• Full-time, continuing role based at the Camperdown Campus in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
• Opportunity to lead and innovate high-quality education at a leading global university
• Base Salary Level B $132,533 p.a. - $157,381 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Join the Sydney School of Education and Social Work within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Lecturer in Primary English role plays a key part in applying learning through research and scholarly activity to inform their education and research practice. They make significant contribution to teaching and learning practice, design and evaluation in initial teacher education programs while continuing to build their research contribution, expertise, and impact.

Responsibilities

• develop and teach units in the area of literacy and English education in the primary education programs
• build and maintain reputation of academic excellence
• make original and innovative contribution to research and education which expand knowledge or practice
• maintain a research profile which meets University expectations and standards
• development in research which enhance the reputation of the School, such as leading participation in internationally-funded research projects or partner-engaged research projects
• contribute to outstanding teaching and learning outcomes
• actively contribute to research, education and administrative activities
• contribute to collaborative teaching in the School and work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment
• actively participate in governance and academic community at School and Faculty levels.

About you

We are seeking an exceptional Lecturer in Primary English who has:

• a PhD in the area of literacy education, particularly primary English education or a related field
• experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings
• demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives
• developing network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders
• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities
• a developing knowledge and understanding of the key strategic issues in the discipline and higher education sector
• a developing network of academic industry and professional partners and stakeholders.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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Applications Close

Sunday 25 October 2026 11:59 PM