Academic Sessional

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria University Full time
Overview

Academic Sessional (Education/Early Childhood Education) role at Victoria University (VU).

About Us

Victoria University (VU) is the University of the West. For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne's west and beyond. VU is also recognised as one of Australia's few dual-sector universities, providing vocational and higher education students study options across our many campuses. Our moral purpose is to provide vocational and higher education that transforms the lives of students and the communities we serve. Our values are a living set of actions that underpin our moral purpose.

About the Role

As a Sessional Academic you will have the opportunity to teach within our VU First Year College, which offers a unique learning experience designed specifically for first year students. VU's First Year College is looking to increase its pool of qualified people to teach into our Bachelor of Education Studies and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degrees.

You will engage in our renowned VU Block Model, where one unit is taught at a time. This allows you to teach in small groups and provides you with an opportunity to engage with and get to know your students. Each appointment will be for a block of 4 weeks of teaching (typically 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, over 4 weeks) and provides you with an opportunity to teach at any particular time.

Responsibilities
  • Teach within VU First Year College and contribute to teaching into the Bachelor of Education Studies and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degrees.
  • Engage in the VU Block Model (one unit at a time) enabling small-group teaching and close student interaction.
  • Deliver four-week teaching blocks (typical schedule: 3 hours per day, 3 days per week).
About You
  • Energetic, innovative, progressive, resilient and collaborative in your work.
  • Excellent communicator able to collaborate effectively with colleagues across the College and the University.
How to Apply

To apply, please click on the Apply Now button.

Your Application Must Include
  • A cover letter, including your current availability
  • Your current curriculum vitae/resume
  • Evidence of applicable qualifications/memberships
  • Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia.
  • You will be asked to provide evidence of Working with Children Check at the offer stage.
Applications close

Sunday 28 September 2025 at 11:59 PM

Diversity and Inclusion

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership level. Our Commitment to Protecting Country: Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and well-being of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Additional information
  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Education and Training
  • Industries: Higher Education
  • Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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