Lecturer

Deakin University; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international higher education institution in India is seeking a Lecturer to lead unit teaching and develop innovative curricula. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Information Systems or Business Analytics and have a strong record in both teaching and research. Responsibilities include enhancing student learning experiences and shaping effective assessment practices. The role emphasizes community engagement and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Excellent record in UG/PG teaching with innovative curriculum design.
• Emerging reputation in research with peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit teaching teams and develop curricula.
• Assist in applying industry practice into student learning.
• Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes.

Skills

Scholarly learning and teaching

Curriculum design

Research and scholarship

Community engagement

Education

PhD in Information Systems or Business Analytics

Job description

As a Lecturer, you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.
• Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes.
• Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes. Provide academic support to students within units and guide students to appropriate support services where appropriate.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a closely related discipline
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship with evidence of an emerging program of research, peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, and a pipeline of research-in-progress which is targeting high-quality journals such as the FT50 list, ABDC A* journals, AIS Basket journals and the UTD journal list
• Experience in at least two of the following areas of research specialisation within the Department: information systems; business analytics; business analytics and decision-making; machine learning; digital innovation, transformation and disruption; digitally-enabled globalisation; digital entrepreneurship; IT and business value; digital health; artificial intelligence and the future of work
• Experience in at least three of the following areas of teaching focus within the Department: business analytics; information systems; artificial intelligence for business; digital transformation; machine learning; data science; cyber security; enterprise systems; project management
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary research projects and ability to make an impact and contribute to community engagement for research and teaching
• Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including experience in innovative curriculum design

How to apply

Please submit your updated resume, a brief cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria by clicking the Apply button. For a copy of the position description, please see below: Level B - Teaching and Research - GIFT City - 2025 - Final.pdf

We will be actively monitoring CVs so please apply quickly. Please note: Indian Working rights required.

About Deakin/GIFT City

Deakin University is the first University in the world to open an international teaching campus in India. The state-of-the-art campus opened in 2024 in GIFT City, Gujarat. The campus offers Deakin postgraduate courses aligned with local employment needs since July 2024, supporting Deakin’s international education partnerships with local industry partners.

We value diversity

Deakin is an Australian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through education, research and innovation, and the contributions we make to the wider community. We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industry: Higher Education