▷ (5/10/2025) Lecturer Producing

Please note that we are flexible with job-sharing arrangements. We are looking for either:

- One person to work 4 days per week, or
- Two people to job share, each working 2 days per week.

AFTRS is a Commonwealth statutory authority, established by the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973 . AFTRS is the national screen and broadcast school. Working hand-in-hand with the screen and broadcast industries, AFTRS is a global centre of excellence that delivers the highest level of screen and broadcast education, training and research across Australia.

As a member of the AFTRS team you will play an important role in celebrating and supporting creativity and storytelling, as well as being part of a School Community that is values-led. We are values-led , which means that we strive for Excellence; we practice Courage; we believe in Community; we embrace Creativity, and we are Generous.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer Producing to join our Teaching & Learning team.

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Discipline Lead MA Producing and in accordance with Approved Curriculum, teach to a high level across courses in areas of expertise. Provide input and expertise to support the Discipline Lead MA Producing in the development and improvement of subject outlines, learning outcomes and assessment tasks.

Key Accountabilities

- Teaching: Teach students in courses in accordance with the Approved Curriculum, AFTRS Student Handbook and AFTRS Teaching and Learning Plan to achieve approved learning outcomes. Advise the Discipline Lead MA Producing immediately of any curriculum related issues.
- Assessment: Assess students in accordance with the Approved Curriculum and AFTRS Assessment Policy. Input assessment grades and feedback into Moodle, the Learning Management System, so they are available to students within the required timeframe.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development as determined by the Discipline Lead MA Producing.
- Student Referrals: Refer student requests for special consideration, issues relating to academic progression, reports of academic misconduct and other student related matters to the Program Convenor – MA.
- Administration: Ensure all relevant administrative work is completed, including timely response to student emails and attendance and participation in relevant course and discipline meetings.
- Representation: Participate on committees, review boards and panels constituted to deal with recruitment, content, student assessment and other student related matters as required.
- Industry Engagement / Research: The occupant of this position may be invited to participate in industry engagement or research projects within their academic workload.
- Procedure Adherence: Adhere to all local procedures particularly in relation to student and course related activities. Liaise with the support areas in accordance with established procedures and timelines in all support related matters. Key Education Policies, Procedures and Guidelines include curriculum; assessment; academic progressions and copyright
- Safe Working Environments: Create and maintain culturally and psychologically safe working and learning environments.
- Other Duties: There may be a requirement to undertake tasks outside the scope of the responsibilities listed to support the organisation. AFTRS will engage in a conversation should these tasks arise.

About you – You Have:

- Qualifications: Ability to meet the requirements of the Academic Employees Qualifications Policy.

- Please seek advice from the HR Officer if unsure of eligibility under this policy.

- Teaching Experience: Relevant teaching and/or mentoring experience.
- Industry Experience: Substantial commercial industry experience in relevant discipline areas.
- Time Management Skills: Ability to work independently, use initiative and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
- Collaborative Skills: Strong relationship building skills including the ability to build rapport and trust, negotiate and influence, and design effective collaborative workflows.
- Communication Skills: Communicate effectively orally and in writing, adapting the message for a diverse audience in and inclusive and accessible way.
- Safe Work Environments: Experience in fostering culturally and psychologically safe work environments.

As a creative organisation, we understand the importance of offering flexible working to support your own creativity, wellbeing, and balance. We will genuinely consider applications for job share and part time working. We also support working from home and flexible working hours.

AFTRS is committed to building a richly diverse staff and faculty. AFTRS actively supports and appreciates workplace diversity, First Nations values, and we strongly encourage and welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from a wide range of backgrounds and people with a disability. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments through our recruitment and selection process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email jobs@aftrs.edu.au or call 02 9805 6610.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Working with Children Check.

Salary: AFTRS Academic 2, Tier 2 ($117,386 pro-rata) + 15.4% super, and excellent benefits.

The closing date for Lecturer MA Producing applications is 12 October 2025 11:59pm. Late applications cannot be accepted.

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