Lecturer in Indigenous Education

**Job no**:0062061
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing***
**Faculty**:Faculty of Education
**Salary**:Level B - $114,645 - $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Join a growing Indigenous cohort within the Faculty of Education and make a significant impact on the future of Indigenous education in Australia**:

- **Participate in Ngarrngga, a national project led by First Nations educators**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, progression opportunities, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**

Your responsibilities will include:

- **Shaping the future of Indigenous education** through the design and delivery of innovative Indigenous education programs (including online and blended learning), developing new courses, and providing expert teaching across the Faculty. You'll also play a key role in fostering scholarship and best practices through professional development and mentoring colleagues.
- **Advancing Indigenous scholarship and research** by actively contributing to research projects, publishing impactful research in leading publications, and supervising postgraduate students. You'll have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of Indigenous education on a national and international scale.
- **Forging partnerships and influencing policy**. Building strong partnerships with Indigenous communities and schools. You'll be a key advocate for the University and the discipline, actively promoting it and influencing policy and practice through participation in conferences, committees, securing funding, and external collaborations.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- **A PhD/EdD (completed or near completion)** in a relevant field with experience OR possess extensive experience and broad knowledge of Indigenous education, OR demonstrate an equivalent combination of relevant experience and qualifications.
- **Deep expertise in Indigenous education **specifically the factors that have shaped Indigenous education in Australia.
- **A proven research and teaching background **including a strong track record of successful research in Australian Indigenous education with publications of national impact, combined with experience in delivering high-quality teaching in higher education settings.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

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

**Your New Team - The Faculty of Education**
The Faculty of Education (FoE) fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. FoE stimulates learning that enriches the potential of students from around the world, enabling meaningful careers and profound contributions to communities. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time. We lead purposeful engagement with society, sharing our resources and expertise as part of collaborative efforts to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.

**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

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Benefits for Indigenous Staff**
Cultural leave: Indigenous staff members are entitled to up to five days non-cumulative paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of attending NAIDOC, community, cultural and ceremonial activities.

University policies: Indigenous staff are supported by the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Employment Framework, with the commitment to improving the employment, retention and career progression outcomes for Indigenous staff members

Indigenous Staff Network: Employees who have identified themselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will have access to the Indigenous Staff Network (ISN)

Cultural events: The University hosts annual cultural events such as the Wominjeka to begin the Academic Year and the Narrm Oration, and recognises significant times throughout the year such as, Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day and NAIDO