Job no: 0063880
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-Term until 31 December 2026
Faculty: Arts
School: Social and Political Sciences
Salary: Senior Lecturer (Level C) – $146,050 - $168.403 p.a. plus 17% super
- Build a remarkable career in public policy at Australia's top university during an exciting period of growth
- Teach and contribute to the highly successful Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) program, while advancing public policy research
- Competitive package, subsidised health and wellbeing services, exceptional benefits for staff available!
About the Role
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping public policy education at Australia's leading university? We invite applications for a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy to build on Melbourne’s existing strengths during an exciting phase of program expansion. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead in research, teaching, and engagement within a world-class academic environment.
We welcome applications from candidates researching and teaching in all areas of public policy, public administration, public management, public governance, policy studies and related fields.
As an outstanding researcher with recognised expertise in public policy, you will produce high-quality publications and demonstrate a strong track record or potential for securing grant funding. You will bring innovative teaching practices to the highly regarded Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) program, delivering core or elective subjects and contributing to the undergraduate program. Your teaching portfolio will include curriculum development, supervising student research projects at multiple levels, and providing leadership in an engaging and dynamic educational environment.
Beyond the classroom, you will foster key national and international partnerships, enhancing the School’s reputation for excellence in research and public engagement. You will collaborate with a collegial team of scholars, contribute to the School’s research culture, and take on leadership and administrative responsibilities commensurate with the role.
As a Senior Lecturer, you will join the School of Social and Political Sciences which is at the forefront of teaching and research in the social sciences in Australia and internationally. With a team of more than 120 dedicated academic and professional staff, The School’s aim is to redefine the world and change what matters, and its work is underpinned by the values of intellectual freedom, integrity, social justice, diversity and environmental sustainability.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparation and delivery of lectures, tutorials and seminars into the Master of Public Policy and Management as well as elsewhere in the Political Science Discipline, as deemed appropriate, and in line with Faculty of Arts minimum thresholds for teaching satisfaction
- Subject coordination and delivery; marking and assessment
- Curriculum design and innovation, including cross-disciplinary approaches
- Development of technology-based teaching, learning and assessment programs and resources
- Teaching and learning innovation grants (with emphasis on national competitive and peer reviewed)
- Initiation, development and review of subject material, particularly at the postgraduate level
- Supervision of honours, graduate coursework and graduate research students
- Publications, including (but not limited to) peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, books, creative outputs and commissioned reports
- Application for external competitive research funding
Who We Are Looking For
We invite applications from candidates that demonstrate an outstanding research and publication record, excellence in teaching and the ability to secure national or international research funding.
We welcome applications from candidates researching and teaching in all areas of public policy, public administration, public management, public governance, policy studies and related fields.
You will also have:
- A completed PhD in public policy, public administration, public management, public governance, or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated specialisation in research which complements the existing public policy and governance profile of the University of Melbourne
- An outstanding record in research with a developing publication profile in relevant high-quality journals and publishing houses commensurate with stage of career
- Capacity to attract international and/or national competitive research funding (e.g. research grants and/or consultancies)
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching Public Policy and related subjects at the tertiary level, including the capacity to initiate subject/course development and teach high enrolment postgraduate subjects
- Ability to teach across a broad range of Public Policy subjects, including core/compulsory subjects in the MPPM
- Ability to supervise honours and graduate degree theses, and to participate in supervisory panels at the graduate research level
- Proven initiative in and commitment to identifying, collaborating and engaging with a wide range of external interests including public bodies, businesses, not-for-profits and communities on research and/or learning
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Please note: This role requires full work rights in Australia.
Your New Team - Political Science Discipline
Located in the School, the Political Science Discipline is home to more than fifty academic staff who undertake research and teaching in most of the main subfields of politics, including international relations, political theory, comparative politics, Australian politics, Indigenous politics, and public policy and governance. As an epistemologically and methodologically diverse discipline, the successful candidate will be expected to show a willingness to engage in intellectual exchange across a wide range of different theories, perspectives and topics in political science and public policy. Members of the discipline also have a particular interest in applicants who will complement and build on its existing strengths in research, teaching and engagement during an exciting time in its development. Applicants can find out more about the School and the discipline from our webpage.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 27 OCTOBER 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 0063880_Senior Lecturer in Public Policy_PD.pdf
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