Lecturer in Higher Education

**Job no**: 0056713
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term role for 3 years
**Faculty**:Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education
**Department/School**:Melbourne Graduate School of Education
**Salary**:Level B - $110,236 - $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education**
The Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (Melbourne CSHE) is a leading national and international centre for higher education research and has significant responsibility for the provision of professional development for staff in teaching and learning across the University of Melbourne.

While based within the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the Melbourne CSHE supports the professional development of University of Melbourne staff through its suite of programs, activities and resources. The Lecturer will make an active contribution to professional development of staff by coordinating and contributing to the professional development programs and events run by the Centre; and developing stand-alone resources for professional development. The Lecturer will be expected to draw on the latest educational policy and research in the contribution to professional development programs, activities and resources. It is expected that the Lecturer will undertake research in one of the Centre’s research priority areas.

The Lecturer will be actively involved in all activities of the Centre and be engaged across the University. This role reports to the Deputy Director of the Melbourne CSHE.

**About the Role**
The position of Lecturer in Higher Education will make effective contributions to the Melbourne CSHE’s professional development activities, research and research training, engagement and leadership and service, within research and teaching areas nominated by the Melbourne CSHE and relevant to your knowledge and expertise.

The Lecturer will conduct research and be involved in research projects in an area that is central to one of the research foci of the Centre: the student experience; teaching and learning; and higher education. The successful applicant will contribute to the research performance of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education through publications of articles, supervision of graduate research students and securing research funding.

Responsibilities include:

- Lead and/or make a significant contribution to the development, review and evaluation of evidence-based professional development programs and resources produced by the Melbourne CSHE
- Develop and maintain a program of research that is of significance in the area of higher education, can attract funding, and lead to research outcomes that are published in national and international outlets
- Coordinate and contribute to the delivery of professional development programs offered by the Melbourne CSHE, primarily in the areas related but not limited to teaching, learning and assessment in Higher Education, educational research and evaluation methods, and the use of digital technologies in higher education.

**About You**
You are an experienced lecturer with a strong record of publications, and an ability to attract research funding and manage research projects with a strong background in quantitative analysis. You will have knowledge of contemporary theoretical and policy debates and practices within a higher education environment. Your excellent written and oral communication skills will lend themselves to your ability to work collaboratively and constructively within teams, including multidisciplinary team.

You will also have:

- A doctoral degree in education or in a cognate discipline area
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver professional development activities and/or produce evidence-based resources on teaching, learning and assessment in higher education
- Demonstrated expertise in using quantitative research methodologies for educational research and/or program evaluation
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibr