Lecturer in Visual Art

3 days ago

Southbank, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

About the Role

You will be actively involved in teaching and administrating academic programs in Art, developing and maintaining high-quality curricula, supervising student projects, and enhancing teaching practices. Additionally, you will maintain active participation in research projects, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional engagement with the arts sector, and contribute consistently to the intellectual and strategic initiatives of the Faculty.

Your responsibilities will include:

Creating high-quality curricula and course materials in consultation with staff, while conducting various teaching activities such as tutorials, workshops, and seminars. Supervising honours and graduate students, undertaking student consultations, and performing marking and assessment duties. Initiating and participating in research projects, enhancing artistic and academic research programs, and producing high-quality publications and creative outcomes. Engaging with the professional arts sector, fostering collaborative relationships with external industry networks, and actively participating in Faculty outreach and strategic initiatives.

Who We Are Looking For
You will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset to contribute to the strategic development of VCA Art and Faculty programs. You will also demonstrate leadership in community engagement, industry partnerships, and the ability to successfully implement strategies to support discipline priorities and targets.

You will also have:

PhD in the field of contemporary art practice with a focus on contemporary Visual Art practices and its theoretical context or professional equivalency, as determined by the selection committee. Demonstrated management skills including inclusive decision-making, planning, budgeting, and aligning resources with strategic goals. Strong commitment to teaching at all levels in higher education, innovation in curriculum design, and a distinguished personal contribution to teaching. Thorough knowledge of University policies and procedures related to student and staff matters, leadership in fostering scholarship excellence, promoting research, and developing research training Ability to supervise Research Higher Degree candidates and contribute to community-building and engagement activities.

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

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position .

Your New Team – Victorian College of the Arts
 With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Studying with us, working with us, or simply coming for a visit, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.

The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.

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

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

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.

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