Senior Lecturer, Assessment Design & Curriculum Innovation

Curtin University; Bentley; On-site; AUD 145,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtin University in Bentley, Western Australia, invites applications for an experienced Senior Lecturer, Assessment Design to join the Assessment 2030 initiative. The role focuses on embedding innovative assessment practices, supporting curriculum redesign, and helping academic teams deliver meaningful improvements to the student learning experience.

You will lead assessment and curriculum redesign across Science and Engineering, develop course-level maps, and collaborate with academic leaders

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in innovative assessment and curriculum design within higher education.
• Strong knowledge of educational theories and practices including constructive alignment and universal design for learning.
• Experience designing higher education courses with educational technologies and Generative AI tools.
• Strong analytical skills with data on enrolment, retention and mapping of assessments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with academic teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and curriculum redesign initiatives across selected Science and Engineering courses.
• Collaborate with academic leaders and teaching teams to review and improve assessment practices.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to support course redesign and curriculum alignment.
• Develop and finalise course-level assessment maps to inform decision-making.
• Support course teams in implementing redesigned assessments and translating recommendations into improvements.
• Evaluate impact of assessment initiatives and contribute to project reporting.

Skills

Innovative assessment design

Curriculum design

Educational theory

Data interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Doctoral qualification

Tools

Educational technologies

Generative AI tools

Job description

Curtin University in Bentley, Western Australia, invites applications for an experienced Senior Lecturer, Assessment Design to join the Assessment 2030 initiative. The role focuses on embedding innovative assessment practices, supporting curriculum redesign, and helping academic teams deliver meaningful improvements to the student learning experience.

You will lead assessment and curriculum redesign across Science and Engineering, develop course-level maps, and collaborate with academic leaders