Indigenous Education & Student Success Associate Dean

UNSW; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 79,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW invites applications for the Associate Dean Indigenous Education and Student Success within the Faculty of Science. The role shapes Indigenous education and student outcomes, embedding Indigenous Knowledges across curricula while maintaining active teaching/research commitments.

The appointment supports 0.5–0.8 FTE leadership with a continuing academic appointment, and may align with Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor levels.

Qualifications

• Indigenous leadership experience in education, student success or community engagement.
• Demonstrated capability in teaching, curriculum development, and educational leadership.
• Experience in higher education leadership or related sectors.
• Commitment to advancing Indigenous Knowledges and student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, student success and curriculum across the Faculty of Science.
• Lead representation of Indigenous Knowledges across the Faculty curriculum and collaborate with staff and communities.
• Strengthen teaching, learning and assessment centred on Indigenous ways of knowing.
• Balance leadership duties with ongoing teaching/research as negotiated.

Skills

Indigenous leadership

Curriculum development

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Teaching experience

Community engagement

Education

PhD or equivalent in Science/Education

Masters by Research

Job description

UNSW invites applications for the Associate Dean Indigenous Education and Student Success within the Faculty of Science. The role shapes Indigenous education and student outcomes, embedding Indigenous Knowledges across curricula while maintaining active teaching/research commitments.

The appointment supports 0.5–0.8 FTE leadership with a continuing academic appointment, and may align with Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor levels.