Tutor, Indigenous Art

**Job no**: 0060621 and 0060622
**Location**:Southbank***
**Role type**: Part-time (0.4 FTE); Continuing
**Faculty**:Fine Arts and Music
**School**:Victorian Collect of the Arts
**Salary**:Level A $80,258.00 - $ 108,906.00 p.a. pro-rata plus 17% super

**ONLY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION, SECTION 12 (1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2011 (VIC)**
- **Develop your teaching and research in the area of Indigenous arts and culture.**:

- **Contribute to the development and delivery of curriculum at an undergraduate level within the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**

This early career teaching and research position contributes to the area of Indigenous arts and culture within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, with a particular focus on delivering curriculum and teaching support for courses offered through the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development. The incumbent will bring their strong links to local and national Indigenous communities and contribute to the scholarly environment of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and the Wilin Centre.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Develop and coordinate Indigenous curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Contribute to VCA's artistic research programs, maintaining research active status and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Cultivate links with stakeholders, engage in professional activities, and assist in establishing connections with relevant organisations locally and abroad.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You are of Aboriginal heritage with knowledge of South East Australia regions, exhibiting outstanding interpersonal skills for relationship management and a strong commitment to fostering key relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching and understand the importance of innovative curriculum design and teaching methods.

You will also have:

- Demonstrated excellence in building and enhancing coursework and teaching within and across a number of areas of expertise in the arts.
- Ability to undertake work across disciplines and in collaboration with staff of the VCA and the University of Melbourne’s broader community.
- A track record of art practice and/or research in one or more of the disciplines of the VCA or Conservatorium.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone._

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.** This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Faculty of Fine Arts and Music**

With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Working with us, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.

The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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