Lecturer - Visual Arts

Lecturer - Visual Arts

$117,905 to $139,307 pa (ALEV B)

Ongoing, Full-time, City Campus

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

CITY CAMPUS

$117,905 to $139,307 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

ONGOING, FULL TIME

TEACHING AND RESEARCH ROLE

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities is one of the largest at ECU with diverse disciplines arranged into three clusters: Creative Humanities; Psychology, Counselling and Criminology; and Social Sciences, Social Work and Youth Work. The school has more than 140 academic and professional staff operating across three campuses, as well as teaching offshore in Sri Lanka, and is a leader in online education. The diversity of the school is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary research, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community.

About the Opportunity

As part of the Creative Humanities team, you’ll help shape our innovative Visual Arts programs in our beautiful new, purpose-built studios, which extend our workspaces into the city itself. Our degrees not only immerse students in hands-on exploration across diverse techniques, materials and media, but actively engage diverse communities in what we do.

Based within the Art and Design academic group, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues across Visual Arts, Design, Creative Writing, Communication, Journalism, Media and Screen Production to contribute to a future-focused creative ecosystem. You’ll develop and lead original creative research, and actively engage with Perth’s rich arts and cultural sector, collaborating with festivals, galleries, cultural institutions and community partners, as well as ECU’s own Arts, Culture and Collections.

About you

To be considered for this position, you will require a PhD in Visual Arts or an aligned discipline, or be within 6 months of completing a PhD.

You will need to demonstrate, based on past achievement and potential for future development, that you can:

teach effectively using student-centred approaches that facilitate learning in a range of common visual arts techniques and media;

conduct high-quality creative research with public outcomes and impact;

forge partnerships with the arts sector and community to advance teaching and research;

develop and implement innovative teaching methods to suit studio and external spaces;

exercise leadership consistent with your level of appointment; and

work productively and positively with colleagues in the school and university.

It is desirable that you have:

skills to teach printmaking;

experience in working in research teams.

You will be expected to demonstrate personal attributes consistent with the University’s values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence, and courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

You are encouraged to contact Professor Katya Johanson (Associate Dean, Creative Humanities) to discuss the role and your application and learn more about the exciting opportunities ahead in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University. Please contact Katya on +61 8 6304 2685 or k.johanson@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Please also read our School Plan (2024-2029) for additional information.

Application Process

Your application is in two parts. The first part is a statement (maximum 4 pages) that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role and the difference you will make for the school if appointed. You should highlight key examples of your experience and your capabilities: you do not need to address each criterion in turn. The second part is a detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of your prior roles and achievements. Please include details for three referees including your current supervisor / manager (we will not contact referees without your approval).

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday, 24 May 2026, at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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