The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

Senior Lecturer, Human Society and its Environment (HSIE), Primary Education
Sydney campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Teach, research and lead the Human Society and its Environment discipline in Initial Teacher Education and Postgraduate Education.
• Join a national university committed to excellence in education, scholarship and research.
• $142,864 pa (level C) + 14.5% superannuation

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

About the office

The School of Education offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including initial teacher education for early childhood, primary and secondary teachers, and postgraduate programs in early childhood, leadership and management, curriculum, special learning needs and Religious Education.

About the role

A Senior Lecturer in teacher education will be a qualified primary school teacher who fosters relevant relationships within the education sector. The appointee will be expected to work co-operatively and collaboratively with the education team and is expected to maintain and develop their scholarly and professional activities relevant to the School of Education and the teaching profession. The position will report to the National Head of School Education.

Level C (Senior Lecturer)

A level C Academic is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching and governance effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level will play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initial teacher education programs in the Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) discipline through program and course coordination, external accreditation, the development of community relationships, and professional activities including Professional Experience and intercultural activities.
• Conduct and lead research in contemporary issues related to HSIE and disseminate findings in high quality national and international journals and other relevant fora.
• Attend and lead at School and Faculty meetings as required, contribute to professional activities including committee membership, promote the good name of UNDA through the work of the School (e.g., Open Days, Feast Days, Information Sessions, Graduation).
• Design course content and assessments that connect research and practice that addresses contemporary topics and issues in HSIE for preservice teachers.
• Record and disseminate asynchronous content materials as a “flipped” classroom, conduct tutorials, consult with students, collect, collate, mark, return and report on assessments.
• Supervise postgraduate educational research students in coursework and postgraduate research.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Essential

• Qualifications and experience as a primary school teacher and leader in HSIE.
• Possession of a PhD in a discipline related to contemporary issues of the Humanities and Social Sciences including HSIE.
• Commitment to academic and research excellence and pastoral care for students in initial teacher education.
• Record of demonstrable research, professional, and sector teaching and leadership in school and community based work in the Humanities and Social Sciences including HSIE.
• Experience and/or leadership work with multicultural and/or multicultural settings including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capacity for teamwork and collaboration with colleagues, students, teacher, and practitioners in the field.
• Demonstrated support of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Desirable

• Experience working with learners in regional, rural, and remote communities.
• A research and teaching focus on regional, rural, remote, and/or international professional experience and/or immersion programs.
• Experience working in a multi-campus setting.
• Experience with educational policy, university teaching, research and sector partnerships relevant to the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Benefits

• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 16 January 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct general enquiries regarding this role to Marcia Rodrigues, [email protected]

For academic enquiries only please contact Professor Jessica Mantei, National Head of School, Education, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.