Job Description

Early Childhood Academic – Job Opportunity

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Salary: $121,442 to $143,486 per annum (ALEVB) and $147,889 to $169,932 per annum (ALEVC) plus 17% superannuation. Full‐time, ongoing, Joondalup, City Campus & Online.

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About the Opportunity

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- Be part of a vibrant early‐childhood academic community.
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- Develop and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate course curriculum.
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- Engage in teaching and pedagogy development for young children.
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- Foster a research culture focused on early childhood.
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- Produce high‐quality research outputs and secure research grants.
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- Develop postgraduate curriculum, especially for international markets.
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- Supervise higher‐degree research students.
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- Influence strategic engagement with industry, profession, and community.
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About You

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Emerging or established early‐childhood academic with language and literacy expertise.

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Role Requirements

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- Expertise, experience, and a pedagogical approach to early‐childhood education.
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- PhD in a relevant discipline, orn n
- Substantial progress toward a PhD and skilled equivalency (e.g., leadership in a school or early‐learning setting) with in‐depth knowledge of early‐childhood curriculum, national learning frameworks, quality agenda, research profile evidenced by publications,



and ability to teach at university level.
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- Established or emerging track record in quality research and outputs in Field of Research code 39.
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- Experience supporting culturally and linguistically diverse and/or international student cohorts.
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Successful applicant will also need to obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check, a National Police Check and preferably have Teacher Registration in Western Australia.

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Benefits

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- Generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements.
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- Commitment to wellbeing, inclusive workplace, and diversity values.
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- Industry‐leading superannuation.
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Contact

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Early Childhood – Associate Dean Fiona Boylan, phone 6304 6898, email ********@ecu.edu.au.

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Application Process

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- Summary letter (max 1 page) of experience and suitability.
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- Brief summary (max 3 pages) of contribution, teaching, research, and policy impact.
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- Curriculum vitae and summaries of key academic/teaching roles.
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Applications close Monday, 27 July 2026 at 11:30 pm AWST. Applicants must have relevant working rights.

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ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace. All major protected attributes are encouraged to apply. Adjustments are provided during recruitment and employment.

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