Academic Lead

3 days ago

Sydney, Australia Ikon Full time

**About Ikon**

Ikon is a private Institute of Higher Education focused on Art Therapy, Early Childhood Education, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. Our purpose is to propel individuals towards life-altering futures. We do this by fostering curiosity and self-development through meaningful learning experiences.

Ikon operates nationally with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, as well as Distance Education. It currently has around 600 domestic and international students across its 3 Bachelor programs.

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**About the role**

The Academic Lead/Head of School is responsible for the academic leadership and delivery of Ikon’s social work and community services courses, including teaching and learning design and quality, assessment, academic integrity and misconduct, student engagement, and academic progression.

The initial focus of the role is course development, accreditation and managing the development of learning resources. Post-accreditation, the focus will shift to academic delivery (including teaching), academic management, team leadership and industry engagement.

This role will also provide administrative and coordination support, as well as develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth and cohesive operation.

The Academic Lead/Head of the School is also a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee and Course Advisory Committees for social work and community services.

**About you**

You have the passion and the drive to establish new programs, make decisions and manage your time well to meet deadlines.

You have demonstrated team management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a team of academics.

A team player who can work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds as well as work autonomously to manage priorities when reruired

**Education, Experience and Skills**:

- A PhD or postgraduate qualification in a directly related discipline or field;
- At least five years post qualifying experience as a social worker, or in a related field
- Membership (or eligibility for membership) of the Australian Association of Social Work
- Knowledge of contemporary developments in the discipline or field, informed by continuing scholarship and/or practice;
- Current or recent practising experience within the discipline or field preferred;
- Skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles specific to the discipline or field;
- You have Experience in course development and accreditation of course curriculum;
- Demonstrated understanding of requirements associated with the higher education regulatory framework, especially the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

**Why work with Ikon?**
- Work-life balance
- Training and development opportunities
- A positive culture and fun team

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**Diversity & Inclusion**

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**Next steps**:

- We are only able to consider applicants with the right to live and work in Australia

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