Where

Teacher Education (Primary, Early Childhood, Secondary)

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
Joondalup Full-day Full-time

Description:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER / PRACTITIONER SCHOLAR
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
JOONDALUP AND MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUSES
FULLTIME, ONGOING APPOINTMENTS

Seeking passionate academics to join one of Australia’s largest Schools of Education Specialisations available in Science, Mathematics and Special and Inclusive Education across various programs Apply your expertise developing and inspiring pre-service teachers for the future

The Opportunity

Teachers of tomorrow choose ECU’s School of Education because we’re leaders in teacher education and education research. Recently ranked in the Top 250 in the world for Education Studies by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2025. The Good University’s Guide ranks the School of Education as the top WA university for teaching quality and student support in undergraduate education, and the top Australian university overall experience and student support in postgraduate education.

Our teaching and research address the most critical challenges in the field, including teaching, learning, and educational leadership; sport, health, and wellness; language, literacy, and numeracy; higher education pedagogy and curricular development; assessment and evaluation; interdisciplinary and innovative research approaches; and educational equity in local, national, and international contexts.

Now is an exciting time to be joining the School’s highly respected undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research programs for commencement from mid 2025.

A Candidate Pack explaining each of the opportunities, together with Role Descriptors for each level of appointment is available on our Employment Opportunities website.

The Roles

We are seeking educators able to work, preferably across more than one specialisation and discipline (programs), with the level of appointment commensurate to experience and qualifications.

Mathematics Science Special and Inclusive Education

Appointees will demonstrate a high level of connectivity between the education of pre-service teachers, their own teaching experiences, engagement with schooling/early childhood and industry sectors, and demonstrated research capability.

Role Requirements

PhD in a relevant discipline OR Substantial progress towards a PhD and professional equivalency which would require demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the relevant discipline curriculum, national learning frameworks and the quality agenda with a research profile evidenced by publications (and demonstrated ability to teach at University level) AND An established or emerging track record in quality research and outputs in Field of Research codes 13 or 39 Expertise, experience, and a strong pedagogical approach to education in the relevant discipline Demonstrated knowledge of the Australian external regulatory environment for Initial Teacher Education Appointment at the Professor or Associate Professor level will require candidates to also have an extensive proven national and/or international record in research.

Application

Succinctly summarise (maximum 1 page covering letter) your experience, interest and suitability (for the specific role/s and level of appointment you are applying for). Brief summary (maximum 3 pages) covering the contribution you will make as an academic (relevant to the specific level of appointment sought) and how your proven local/national/ and/or international record in teaching; research; and/or educational policy would benefit the School of Education. A detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of the key academic/teaching roles you have held or hold currently.

Inquiries:

Early Childhood: Associate Dean Gill Kirk on 6304 2715 or via g.kirk@ecu.edu.au Primary Education: Associate Dean Matt Byrne on 6304 5470 or via m.byrne@ecu.edu.au Secondary Education: Associate Dean Anne Coffey on 6304 3170 or via a.coffey@ecu.edu.au

Benefits & Remuneration

These ongoing positions attract remuneration of the following plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

$80,938 to $108,498 pa (ALEVA) - PRACTITIONER SCHOLAR
$113,918 to $134,596 pa (ALEVB) - LECTURER
$138,726 to $159,403 pa (ALEVC) - SENIOR LECTURER
$166,295 to $182,832 pa (ALEVD) - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

A relocation package from interstate may also be negotiated for high calibre candidates.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Closing Date:

Applications close on 22 May 2025 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

12 May 2025;   from: timeshighereducation.com

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