Senior Lecturer Teacher Education

UTS; Broadway; Hybrid; AUD 158,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

UTS invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education in the Institute for Education, Faculty of Design and Society. This full-time continuing position contributes to teaching, research, leadership and engagement activities within the Institute, with responsibilities outlined in the attached Position Statement.

The role requires leadership in curriculum initiatives, innovative teaching across programs, and strong partnerships with schools and education systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated academic leadership experience in curriculum initiatives, teams or projects.
• Ability to deliver innovative teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Proven capacity to partner with schools, education systems, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Evidence of research outputs and success in attracting research funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and curriculum initiatives within the Institute.
• Manage teaching teams and support sessional academic staff.
• Engage with external partners to strengthen collaborations and impact.
• Contribute to academic governance, leadership, and service activities.

Skills

Academic leadership

High-quality teaching

External partnerships

Research capability

Job description

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia's top young university, and located centrally in one of the world's most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

About the Role

The Institute for Education (Faculty of Design and Society) is seeking to engage a capable and motivated academic to join as Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education.

This is a full-time continuing (balanced-academic) position where the successful candidates will contribute to the core teaching, research, leadership and engagement activities of the Institute.

Refer to the attached Position Statement for a full listing of the role responsibilities and criteria.

For more information about the faculty, visit the faculty's website.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will need to demonstrate in your application (with examples), responses to the following specific role criteria.

Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated academic leadership experience, including leading curriculum initiatives, academic teams or strategic projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality, innovative teaching and learning experiences across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain strong partnerships with schools, education systems, government agencies, professional associations and other external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated research capability appropriate to Level B/C, evidenced by high-quality publications and success in attracting or contributing to competitive research funding.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current and emerging issues affecting schools, teachers and higher education.
• Understanding of quality assurance and continuous improvement processes within higher education.

Experience Required

• Experience managing teaching teams and supporting sessional academic staff.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining productive partnerships with schools, education systems, professional organisations and other stakeholders.
• Evidence of successful contribution to academic leadership, governance and university service.

Remuneration

Base Salary Range: $158,393 to $181,901 per annum (Academic Level C)

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis. A hybrid work arrangement is available which comprises of working onsite (to deliver scheduled teaching and other on campus duties as required) at the UTS Broadway Sydney campus with some remote working.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th November 2026 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia for the appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.