Lecturer in Professional Skills

**Role type**:Part-time (0.8 FTE)
**Faculty**:Arts
**School**:Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS)
**Salary**:$124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super

- Pioneering graduate program / blend of humanities and practical skills / flexible career-focused degree
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

**The University of Melbourne**
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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Lecturer in the Executive Master of Arts program, you will have the opportunity to teach and contribute to the development of aspiring leaders. You will coordinate and lead the activities of other staff, engage in professional activities, and undertake administration related to your role within the Faculty.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Foster Leadership and Service: Engage in leadership roles, develop institutional partnerships, and participate in committees.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You have a PhD in a relevant discipline OR requisite professional experience (5+ years), with a track record of teaching management or professional communication, and a commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment.

**You will also**:

- Have a humanities or social sciences based background with a working knowledge of project management, budgeting and/or professional communication.
- Possess the ability to supervise honours and postgraduate theses.
- Demonstrate high standards of professional and collegial behaviour.
- Understand diverse student learning orientations and create inclusive environments.
- Engage in continuing professional development activities.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

**Your New Team - Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS)**
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHSS) part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne, is Australia’s largest and most dynamic graduate school of its kind. It offers a diverse range of world-class programs—from the Executive Master of Arts to specialised degrees in cultural management, media, and conservation—designed to foster critical inquiry, creativity, and leadership. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and social impact, GSHSS equips students with the knowledge and professional skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The School is housed in the heritage-listed Old Arts Building, featuring collaborative learning spaces and a vibrant intellectual community that supports over 1,600 graduate students annually.

The School recognises that the student cohort has become increasingly diverse. The Lecturer is expected to draw on their expertise in facilitating a classroom experience that meets the needs of the student cohort as well as promoting scholarly inquiry.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We believe the diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Our Indigenous strategy, Murmuk Djerring outlines our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

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

**Join Us and unlock your career potential**

- **Resume**
- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**
- **Responses against the Essential Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the.

**Applications close**:16 November 2025 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
**JR-006105 Lecturer in Professional Skills.pdf