Lecturer in Australian Politics - Teaching and Research

About the role

The School of Humanities and Social Science, UNSW Canberra, seeks a Lecturer in Australian politics for a three-year position.

Responsibilities

• Teach ZHSS1401 Ideals, Interests and Power within the school, and additional courses as required.
• Show expertise in Australian Politics and broader interests in Political Philosophy, Security Studies, and/or International Relations.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, develop innovative learning experiences, and support students in achieving excellent academic outcomes.
• Carry out activities to develop scholarly research and professional activities both nationally and internationally.
• Collaborate across disciplines, mentor students, and shape the future of politics education and research at UNSW Canberra.

Requirements

• A PhD in a discipline related to the study of Australian politics and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development, and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Research with outcomes of high quality and high impact, and a desire and ability to continuously achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Contribute to the development of applications for competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues, including participating as co-investigator or chief investigator in competitive grant applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a discipline related to the study of Australian politics and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development, and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Research with outcomes of high quality and high impact, and a desire and ability to continuously achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Contribute to the development of applications for competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues, including participating as co-investigator or chief investigator in competitive grant applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships.

Skills

• Expertise in Australian Politics and broader interests in Political Philosophy, Security Studies, and/or International Relations.
• Experience in teaching and learning design, development, and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Research with outcomes of high quality and high impact, and a desire and ability to continuously achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Contribute to the development of applications for competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues, including participating as co-investigator or chief investigator in competitive grant applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships.

Benefits

• Access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
• Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc).
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses.
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments, and salary sacrifice.
• Free gym access.
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.

Pay

Level B from $127,947 plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.

Schedule

35 hours per week.