Academic Lead

1 week ago


Adelaide Region SA, Australia The University of Adelaide Full time

(HEO10) and $136,821 to $145,853 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Part-time - 0.5FTE | 18.36 hours per week.

Fixed term position to December 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity be part of the Defence Trailblazer for Concept to Sovereign Capability - a collaborative partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW.


We are seeking a collaborative and highly experienced Academic Lead - Industry Curriculum with advanced interpersonal communication skills to join Defence Trailblazer.


Working in the Division of Academic and Student Engagement Faculty, the Academic Lead will report to the Executive Director - Education Transformation and will play an integral role in leading collaboration between Defence Trailblazer and industry partners.

The Project Officer, Industry Upskilling, Defence Trailblazer will report to this position.


A particular focus of the role will be the development and delivery of Defence Trailblazer award programs and non-award micro-credential and short courses, the academic components of Vocational Education and Training (VET) Pathways, work integrated learning (WIL) placements and projects, and other experiential learning opportunities.

All programs will be co-designed and delivered by partner universities and industry partners.

To be successful you will need:

  • Evidence of effective undergraduate and postgraduate teaching practices, creative approaches to learning and teaching, and a passion for fostering educational excellence in others.
  • Evidence of excellence in the design and delivery of work integrated learning (WIL).
  • Evidence of effective collaboration with university and VET stakeholders in developing VET pathways to university.
  • Proven ability to engage with various stakeholders (including industry and industry partners) to gain successful outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience within a university context in leading collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve inclusive educational design within student learning support, including professional development and leading a culture of excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading strategic outcomes with highly developed organisational skills.
  • Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
  • Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, initiating curriculum development, enhancement and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

Qualifications:

  • A Master or PhD level qualification and significant educational experience.
This position requires a valid Working with Children Check.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace.

The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.


It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading.

Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.


Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery.

We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.


We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits

These include:

salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.


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Your division's broader role
The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at:

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday, 6 September 2023.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Lori Hocking
Executive Director - Educational Transformati
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