Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and 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.

About the Faculty of Arts 

The Faculty of Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages people with diverse experiences to apply. This includes First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+, and neurodiverse people. If you have any accessibility requirements for the application or interview, please contact us. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including USB, Large Print and Plain English.

The Faculty actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision.

About the Role

The Lecturer in French Studies will coordinate and teach in the undergraduate program of French Studies in the School of Languages and Linguistics, with an emphasis on the advanced core language and culture subjects, and specialised elective subjects. An ability to teach and assess subjects in French is essential.

This position is offered as an ‘Melbourne Early Career Academic Fellowship’ (MECAF) and in this position staff will be expected to engage in a self-directed research programme which will be developed with the support of the staff’s supervisor and will include appropriate training, career and professional development opportunities and academic supervision.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials and seminars
• Participate in teaching into collaborative subjects within the French and European Studies program and the School of Languages and Linguistics as appropriate
• Undertake Subject coordination and delivery in French Studies
• Contribute to development of technology-based teaching, learning and assessment programs and resources
• Submit applications for research grants and external research income (emphasis on competitive, international and peer-reviewed)

About You

You will possess well-established academic skills and strong academic performance. To be eligible for the Melbourne Early Career Academic Fellowship, applicants must demonstrate the following conditions:

• less than three years post PhD experience (which may be extended due to career interruption); and
• not previously held a Continuing academic position with a tertiary education institution. 

Ideally, you will further have:

• demonstrated specialisation in French and/or Francophone Studies
• native or near-native competency in French and English
• demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching French language and culture in both French and English
• flexibility to teach at all levels from A1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and in a range of delivery modes – on-campus, blended, and online
• demonstrated skills in mentoring and supporting students

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.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM

We recognise that our employees are at the core of all our successes and achievements. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. We promote inclusive behaviour, and we actively seek to learn from each other. Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role. 

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au. We look forward to receiving your application!

Position Description

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and 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.

About Advancing Melbourne

Advancing Melbourne reflects the University’s commitment to its people, its place, and its partners. Our aspiration for 2030 is to be known as a world-leading and globally connected Australian university, with our students at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

The Lecturer in Political Science (International Relations) (MECAF) will be a committed, engaging teacher and researcher and must be able to teach subjects in Politics and International Relations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Lecturer will undertake research resulting in quality publications with leading publishers in their field and will have an established or developing record of excellence and innovation in teaching. They will also foster engagement links with external networks/partners both nationally and internationally.

As part of their appointment, the Lecturer in Political Science (International Relations) (MECAF) will be provided with early career development through the School’s ECA Mentoring Program.  This will include a series of research workshops, training and mentoring. 

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials and seminars as appropriate and in line with Faculty of Arts minimum thresholds for teaching satisfaction
• Initiate, develop and review of subject material at the undergraduate, honours and graduate level
• Coordinate subject and curriculum development
• Perform administrative tasks associated with the subjects taught, including consultation with students, marking and assessment

About You

You will have a strong research and publication record, as well as high level teaching experience across undergraduate and graduate subjects, in particular within the field of international relations and political science. Your solid interpersonal skills will aid you as you supervise honours, postgraduate, coursework and research higher degree theses, and build professional networks both locally, and with the broader international community.

Ideally, you will further have:

• A completed PhD or other equivalent degree in International Relations or a closely related discipline
• A record of research and scholarly publication in International Relations with a developing publication profile
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate subjects, including curriculum development, subject design and delivery
• Demonstrated capacity for high quality teaching in political science / international relations
• Capacity to supervise honours, postgraduate coursework, and research higher degree theses

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.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM

We recognise that our employees are at the core of all our successes and achievements. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. We promote inclusive behaviour, and we actively seek to learn from each other. Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Position Description

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and 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.

About the Faculty of Arts 

The Faculty of Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages people with diverse experiences to apply. This includes First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+, and neurodiverse people. If you have any accessibility requirements for the application or interview, please contact us. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including USB, Large Print and Plain English.

The Faculty actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision.

About the Role

The Indigenous Studies Program within the School of Culture and Communication seeks to appoint a Senior Tutor (Teaching Specialist) with the capacity to teach in the area of the introductory Indigenous Studies with a solid understanding of contemporary global Indigenous scholarship. The successful applicant will be a committed and engaging educator with experience in teaching at tertiary level. 

As a Teaching Specialist in the position of Senior Tutor, the appointee’s primary responsibility will be coordinating and teaching in the area of introductory subjects in Indigenous Studies.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Undertake subject coordination duties including the development of Learning Management System sites and subject guides, the management of assessment extension request and the selection and supervision of sessional tutors (if relevant)
• Conduct lectures/seminars/tutorials in the required mode

• Prepare assessments in accordance with subject guidelines in the University Handbook and coordinate assessment processes

About You

You will have strong organisation skills, allowing you to completing competing tasks at a high quality to various deadlines. Your solid written and verbal communication skills will aid you in communicating with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, as well as being able to contribute to a broad and supportive team environment. A thorough understanding of Work Integrated Learning and experiential learning theories is desirable for this role.

Ideally, you will further have:

• Completion of a Doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise
• Demonstrated experience of teaching diverse groups of students at tertiary level in a range of delivery modes
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum and subject material development

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.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM

We recognise that our employees are at the core of all our successes and achievements. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. We promote inclusive behaviour, and we actively seek to learn from each other. Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role. 

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au. We look forward to receiving your application!

Position Description

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and 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.

About the Faculty of Arts 

The Faculty of Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages people with diverse experiences to apply. This includes First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+, and neurodiverse people. If you have any accessibility requirements for the application or interview, please contact us. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including USB, Large Print and Plain English.

The Faculty actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision.

About the Role

SHAPS was formed in 2011 and comprises the programs of History, History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy, Classics and Archaeology, the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, and the Program in Jewish Culture and Society. The School brings together a lively and engaging program of teaching and research that offers a wide variety of courses and subjects.

The Asia Institute is the University of Melbourne’s key centre for studies in Asian languages and cultures. Our teaching programs include Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese languages, as well as Asian and Islamic Studies. The Asia Institute has close links with other Schools and faculties across the University, and our programs are strongly interdisciplinary in focus.

The School Manager is responsible for the leadership and management of the School’s day to day operations.  They work closely with the Head of School to operationalise Faculty and School strategy.

Managing a small team of professional staff, the School Manager works under the broad direction of the Head of School and has professional accountability to the Faculty Executive Director.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Provide strategic and operational advice to the Head of School to enable the delivery of excellent, high impact teaching, research and engagement activity
• Manage human and financial resources within the School, ensuring sound budget management
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of the School’s strategic and operational plans with the Head of School and School leadership

About You

A true "leader", you will be adept at managing, supporting, and developing a team working across a variety of areas and at different levels. You will be no stranger to making difficult decisions, able to weigh up the likely outcomes and use your superior judgement to select select the way forward. This ability ties in well with your skills at planning, both in the short and long term. 

Ideally, you will further have:

• Degree level qualification with extensive management experience in the tertiary sector or in another complex organisation
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, motivate and supervise a team of staff, across varying functions and levels
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience in the effective management of financial and budgetary operations within the tertiary sector, or a complex organisation
• A demonstrated ability to implement new procedures and initiatives

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.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM

We recognise that our employees are at the core of all our successes and achievements. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. We promote inclusive behaviour, and we actively seek to learn from each other. Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role. 

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au. We look forward to receiving your application!

Position Description