"Lecturer in Australian Politics (Education Focused)"

Full time, Continuing Academic Education Focused Lecturer, located on the Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney

Contribute to the Discipline of Government and International Relations at the School of Social and Political Sciences

Base Salary Level B $127,436 p.a. - $151,328 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Discipline of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney is advertising a continuing teaching and research position, to be appointed at the level Lecturer (Level B). Applicants with expertise in Indigenous Australian politics will be highly regarded, but this is not a requirement.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) is driven by academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and social inclusion. Our research tackles the greatest challenges and contributes to the common good. The position is based in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney is one of the most highly regarded School for social sciences in Australia, focusing on five research themes: health, markets, governance, inequality and environment. The School is proudly home to one of the most successful academic groups in the world for research and teaching in the social sciences, and their work interprets and makes sense of societies, nation states and people.

The occupant will make a significant contribution to the Discipline of Government and International Relations, which hosts a comprehensive range of teaching and research areas of political studies, including but not limited to: political science and political theory, Australian politics, comparative politics and area studies, environmental politics, media politics, public policy and public administration, and international relations and international security. Your key responsibilities will be to:

• teach into units within the Bachelor of Arts (Politics Major)
• undertake units within the university’s exciting new Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE) program, which is taught across three disciplines and two Schools, and may include teaching at the postgraduate units
• conduct research in area of study, primarily Australian politics. Additional expertise in one or more of the following areas considered would be highly desirable:
  • political theory
  • environmental politics
  • comparative politics
• engage in advanced pedagogical practice, design and evaluation, and contribute to educational and other leadership and governance priorities in SSPS.

About you

We are seeking a Lecturer in Australian Politics (Education Focused) who has:

• a PhD, in Australian politics or a cognate field
• demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• demonstrated leadership in educational innovation, curriculum design and review, relative to opportunity
• the ability to teach core and selective units of study in the Politics undergraduate major within the Bachelor of Arts, as well as units in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE) program
• a high-quality research agenda in Australian politics and/or pedagogical practice, design and evaluation (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning).

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.