Full time 12 months until 1 July 2026 Contribute to teaching in Design at the University of Sydney’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning Academic Level B/C/D Base Salary commencing at $127,436 (Level B) $156,103 (Level C) $187,960 (Level D) p.a. 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning is an internationally acknowledged centre for intellectual, scientific, and creative research and attracts the highest quality scholars in Australia. The School of Architecture, Design and Planning is committed to a sustainable future for Sydney and the world. Creatively combining the disciplines of Architecture, Urbanism and Design, we explore how cities, spaces, buildings, technologies, and services can better meet the needs of people and society. Our educators and researchers are experimental, imaginative, and critical, innovating at and beyond the boundaries of their disciplines and creating exciting and engaging learning experiences for our students – the global citizens of tomorrow. Please click below link for more information about The Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. Design is a rapidly growing and highly successful discipline within the school. Our design research explores the role of design in speculating on the future, envisioning, defining, and informing the societal, ecological, political and life-centred interactions and experiences that emerge between people and technology. Pushing the boundaries of pedagogical practice in interaction and innovation, we encourage our students to critically rethink and prototype the objects, systems, experiences, and materials that shape human experience and life on the planet through the design lens. Recognising that design cannot happen in isolation, we actively collaborate across disciplines and with external partners, including industry, not-for-profit, government and community groups and organisations, in inclusive and place-based ways. The school is now seeking to appoint an outstanding education focused academic at the level of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Design to join our rapidly growing and highly successful discipline. Education-focused roles are a specialised category of academic engagement reserved for talented educators with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, pedagogical practice and design. The successful candidate will dedicate the majority (up to 70%) of their academic workload allocation to education and educational development. We also highly value recognised expertise in higher education pedagogy, or the willingness to undertake additional development through for example completion of the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Higher Education) or comparable recognition (e.g. obtaining FHEA status). Your key responsibilities will be to: co-ordinate and teach across our growing design programs, including Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design), Master of Design, and Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts contribute to the continued evolution of design programs in ADP, including curriculum planning and development, program delivery and evaluation, innovative pedagogies, and studio practice pursue opportunities to enhance the profile and reputation of Design locally, nationally, and internationally through partnerships, projects, and collaboration in teaching, research, and engagement make a significant research contribution to the School through original, high-quality outputs that demonstrate robust disciplinary scholarship, contribute to current discipline interest areas, and offer strong teaching-research linkages. About you We are looking for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Design who possesses: PhD in interaction design or cognate design and technology field broad experience in teaching and learning at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and HDR supervision in various settings demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and evaluating cutting-edge teaching and learning initiatives which inform curriculum development a proven track record of original, high-quality and independent research within the field of interaction design, and/or design education a vision for (and desirably evidence of progress towards) securing research funding as lead investigator and/or part of a team a developing network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners, and stakeholders a collegial approach and willingness to contribute to mentoring others, academic governance, engagement, and administration. Please state in your cover letter the level of the role you wish to apply for (Level B, C or D – see link to the Position Description showing the requirements of each level) and include the reason why you are best suited to this level. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. 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How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Rae Hao, Recruitment Consultant, on 8627 0063 or by email to [email protected]. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 01 July 2025 11:59 PM