Lecturer in Australian Indigenous Arts
Fixed term, part time appointment (.60 FTE)
Teaching Focused Academic – Level A/B – $72,702 – $130,649 pa (pro rata)
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
Casuarina Campus
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
The position is 0.6 FTE (3 days/week) fixed-term contract for 2024
Applications due: Monday 11 December 2023
Apply your knowledge and creative practice to teach for CDU’s Academy of the Arts in Indigenous Arts
About the Position
As the Lecturer in Australian Indigenous Arts, you will coordinate and teach units and programs that provide a First Nations perspective on creative arts across a range of the Academy of the Arts courses with a focus on Higher Education.
The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skills to teach in visual arts, with the capacity to engage across arts disciplines with other colleagues. The Lecturer will also facilitate students’ learning and assessment, attend to student and industry inquiries, and assist in marketing the relevant courses.
The position will be responsible for the delivery of a new online course: The Pedagogy of Indigenous Knowledge Sharing through Creative and Cultural Practices, as well as teaching into degree-level Arts units. The position may be required to undertake some teaching in remote indigenous communities. The role involves engagement with the local community, contributing to VET certificates, youth programs and short courses, and working with local arts and education organisations to assist with workforce development.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or higher in a related field and proven experience in the field of teaching Australian Indigenous Arts (preferably in the context of visual arts)
- Proven and effective teaching experience in Australian Indigenous Arts that demonstrates successful high-quality teaching outcomes at Higher Education and/or VET levels including online course delivery.
- Demonstrated record of creative practice and/or research in the field of Australian Indigenous Arts (preferably in Visual Arts).
- Ability to contribute to the development of units and courses and to produce learning resources (including for online and in-person teaching) within the context of a quality education provider.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive manner with internal and external stakeholders (including community centres, industry partners, stakeholders, and government departments).
- Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team, with proven organizational, time management and administrative skills to support course delivery. Competency with the Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software database packages.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current Indigenous social, cultural, political, and economic issues in local, national, and international contexts, and experience in networking and collaborating effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, arts organisations, and artists in Australia.
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Teaching Focused Academic Level A/B. The base salary will be in the range of $72,702 – $130,649 per annum.
The total remuneration package will be in the range of $85,061 – $152,859 per annum, including 17% superannuation (pro-rata).
What’s in it for you?
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger university
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button at this link Lecturer in Australian Indigenous Arts – CDU Careers (selectminds.com) and should include your resume and a 1-2 page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Amanda Morris on 08 8946 6571 or email Amanda.morris@cdu.edu.au
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1 If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on 08 8946 6492 or email strategicrecruitment@cdu.edu.au
Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment
This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and if you wish for your application to be given priority consideration under our Affirmative Action Priority Plan, please email peopleservices@cdu.edu.au
For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/affirmative-action-priority-recruitment
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.