Founding Course Director

AIITE is establishing a new Bachelor of Islamic Studies (AQF 7). We are a faith-informed higher-education provider committed to academic excellence, student wellbeing and community benefit. Our environment supports rigorous scholarship, integrity, and continuous improvement.

We're seeking a senior academic leader to design, document and ready for accreditation a new Bachelor of Islamic Studies (AQF 7). You will lead course and unit design, build assessment and moderation frameworks, coordinate external reviews and benchmarking, and compile an assessor-ready dossier for Academic Board approval and TEQSA submission.

●     Strong TEQSA/AQF/HESF literacy and experience translating standards into course design.

●     Advanced assessment design & moderation (constructive alignment, rubrics, and grade standards).

●     Excellent academic writing/editing; ability to produce assessor-ready documentation.

●     Stakeholder management and project leadership across academic/governance forums.

●     Collaborative, student-centred approach; commitment to integrity and continuous improvement.

●     Arabic literacy and familiarity with classical/contemporary sources (highly regarded).

●     Drafting CLOs aligned to AQF 7; designing course structure (credit points, progression, core/electives).

●     Producing unit outlines (ULOs mapped to CLOs), weekly schedules, readings, and LMS minimum presence.

●     Building an assessment framework and moderation plan (pre/point/post; sampling; grade ratification).

●     Coordinating independent external reviews and benchmarking; documenting responses and improvements.

●     Maintaining a version-controlled evidence index mapped to HESF; preparing Academic Board/Board of Directors papers.

●     Ensuring student orientation/support, reasonable adjustments, and accurate public course information.

●     PhD in Islamic Studies (or closely related field) or equivalent standing appropriate to AQF 7 leadership.

●     Demonstrated bachelor-level curriculum leadership and assessment expertise.

●     Right to work in Australia; WWCC and National Police Check (or ability to obtain).

Interested applicants should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and relevant experience to

Please include the names, titles and contact details of three referees.

AIITE is committed to providing safe, respectful and inclusive learning environments. We have zero tolerance for harm and follow robust screening, reference, and background checks.