"Director, Educational Futures and Experiential Learning"

• Senior academic leadership role within the Education Innovation Exchange
• Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• Academic Level E salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking an exceptional academic leader to join our Education Innovation Exchange (EIX) team as Director, Educational Futures and Experiential Learning. This is a rare opportunity to play a defining role in reshaping how we deliver education and to drive Swinburne’s transformation agenda under Ad Astra_2030.

As the Director, you will provide academic leadership across curriculum transformation, experiential learning, industry embedded learning, digital pedagogies, assessment reform, and educator capability uplift - all central to delivering Swinburne’s next generation educational model.

You will work closely with academic and professional leaders across Schools, VET, central portfolios, and national and global partners to foster, develop and maintain an innovative and engaged learning and teaching culture at Swinburne. You will also contribute scholarly leadership, evidence-based innovation, and a strong research informed approach to designing the university’s future learning ecosystem and be responsible for leading a large and diverse team of academics to deliver strategic projects, research activities, innovative teaching activities and future focused engagement.

We are seeking a highly regarded academic leader in education innovation, learning and teaching, or higher education transformation, with a strong international profile and a passion for transforming education.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Internationally recognised scholarly track record in educational leadership, curriculum innovation, experiential learning, digital pedagogy, or related areas.
• Demonstrated capacity to influence education practice through research, scholarship or major innovation leadership.
• Proven success leading large scale education reform or institution wide learning and teaching initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex, high impact projects.
• Expertise in guiding organisational change, capability uplift and academic culture transformation.

Qualifications

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Recognition as a leading authority in education innovation, learning and teaching, or higher education transformation.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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Applications Close: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 5:00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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