Join Morling College, a multi-campus Christian higher education institution, as Associate Dean of Education (2.5 days/week, Sydney Campus). Bring your expertise in teaching, curriculum development, research, and leadership to shape the next generation of educational leaders.

Benefits:

- Access to religious practitioner tax exemption benefits that increases your take home pay.
- Adaptable working arrangements (by negotiation).
- Bonus leave over the Christmas to Recent Year office closure.
- Free staff parking, library membership and discounted study (up to 30%) at Morling College (MC).

As our Associate Dean of Education, you will:

- Curriculum & Academic Leadership – Oversee units, resources, and quality for postgraduate, micro-credential, and professional development programs, including the Master of Educational Leadership.
- Teaching & Research – Teach online and face-to-face, supervise Master’s theses, and lead the Educational Leadership research track.
- Operations & Governance – Represent MC on committees, manage library budgets/resources, and deliver student academic support.
- Student Engagement & Campus Life – Provide course advising and pastoral care while engaging in MC community, events, and chapel services.
- This is a part-time role: 19 hours/week (2.5 days/week), with an anticipated start date for December 2026, though a later commencement date can be negotiated.
- Remuneration: $59,450/year (0.5 FTE) excl.12% Super and 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Tax Exempt Benefits: With religious practitioner tax exempt benefits and if claiming the tax free threshold, the take home pay for this role is equivalent to a salary of $73,485/year.





Essential Attributes (please respond to these attributes in your Cover Letter):

- Academic Qualifications to teach at required AQF levels.
- Doctoral-level qualification in Education.
- Holds or is eligible for an active paid Working with Children’s Check.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Experience in teaching within a higher education institution or related teacher professional-development setting.
- Demonstrated academic expertise, knowledge, and experience in Education, including curriculum design, delivery, and assessments.
- Committed to ongoing research and professional development.
- Christian ministry experience in the relevant field of teaching.
- Willingness to embrace a culture of shared evangelical conviction and gracious, respectful disagreement on other matters.
- Demonstrated Christian character and involvement in a local evangelical church.
- Alignment of personal values, beliefs and practices with the mission, Staff Code (https://tinyurl.com/mcstaffcode), and Christian ethos of Morling College.

Desirable Attributes

- Formal academic qualifications in Theology, Biblical Studies or a related discipline, at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
- Experience in management within a higher education institution or related teacher professional setting.

How to Apply:

- Please apply with a brief cover letter responding to the essential attributes above along with a current CV.
- Kindly note that applications without a cover letter, or which do not address the essential criteria, will not be reviewed.
- Please note: Applications are expected to close on 22 September 2026
- We reserve the right to employ at any stage if a suitable candidate is identified.

📌 Associate Dean of Education (New South Wales)
🏢 Morling College
📍 New South Wales