Academic Leader in Early Childhood Education

Centre for Deliberative Democracy; Michigan; On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

On campus facilities

Professional development

Diverse culture

Health plan

Job summary

The University of Canberra's Faculty of Education invites applications for an experienced Associate Professor (Level D - ER) or Senior Lecturer (Level C - ER) in Early Childhood Education. The successful candidate will lead teaching, curriculum development, and research initiatives to advance the faculty's education practice.

The role involves postgraduate supervision, partnerships with schools and government agencies, and active engagement with the broader education sector at regional and

Qualifications

• A doctoral qualification in Education or a closely related discipline.
• Teaching qualifications in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• Significant experience as an Early Childhood educator, leader or researcher.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead academic initiatives and programs.
• Commitment to excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in teaching, research, curriculum development, and academic initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Early Childhood Education programs through face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, practical classes, field experiences, and other learning activities.
• Lead and contribute to research projects that generate high-quality scholarly outputs and meaningful impact for the profession.
• Supervise and mentor doctoral and research master's students.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, early learning services, professional associations, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the University through professional, scholarly, and community networks at regional, national, and international levels.

Skills

Leadership in teaching

Curriculum development

Research leadership

Student supervision

Education

PhD or EdD in Education / Early Childhood Education

Job description

The University of Canberra's Faculty of Education invites applications for an experienced Associate Professor (Level D - ER) or Senior Lecturer (Level C - ER) in Early Childhood Education. The successful candidate will lead teaching, curriculum development, and research initiatives to advance the faculty's education practice.

The role involves postgraduate supervision, partnerships with schools and government agencies, and active engagement with the broader education sector at regional and