"Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship / Course Director"

• Lead innovative online teaching in Australias top library and information education school
• Grow your academic career with excellent research networks and recognition
• Thrive in a flexible, collaborative environment with leadership opportunities

The role

• Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship - Continuing, full time
• Course Director - Concurrent fixed term appointment (up to 3 years) - 0.4FTE
• Bathurst or Wagga Wagga

Salary

• Level B - $113,841 to $134,965 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation) or;
• Level C - $139,182 to $160,308 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Academic Institutional Allowance(s)

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of high quality, student centred learning within the flagship Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) program and related fields, with all subjects taught in an online environment. You will be actively involved in curriculum development, academic administration, and the continuous improvement of learning experiences, while building strong professional relationships with students. The position also requires you to maintain an active research or scholarship profile aligned with the strategic priorities of the School, and to engage in professional partnerships that strengthen teaching, workplace learning, and discipline growth.

For the first three years, the successful candidate will hold a dual appointment:

• Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship - approximately 60% workload
• Course Director - approximately 40% workload

The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship is a full time continuing role offering long term career stability. The position may be appointed with either a teaching focused or teaching and research workload.

In addition, the Course Director role may be offered concurrently on a fixed term basis for up to three years.

About you

You will bring strong academic capability in teacher librarianship, along with the following:

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated strength in online learning and teaching
• Ability to teach across key areas of teacher librarianship and contribute to curriculum enhancement
• A developing research profile (Lecturer) or an established research profile with leadership capability (Senior Lecturer)
• Eligibility for membership with a relevant professional body such as Australian Library and Information Association
• Desirable experience in related curriculum areas or active involvement in the teacher librarianship profession

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Arts and Education here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online. You will be asked to complete the following;

1. Upload a copy of your resume/ CV.
2. Address the selection criteria in the application form (Applications at Level C will need to demonstrate more comprehensive responses).
3. Provide a cover letter that tells us more about you and interest in this role.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position descriptions below:

• Position Description - Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship
• Position Description - Senior Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship
• Position Description - Course Director

or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Professor Tina Du | Head of School, School of Information and Communication Studies | tdu@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 15 April 2026