Continuing, part-time 0.5 FTE position
Exciting opportunity for an education focused practice academic to contribute to outstanding teaching in the discipline of Architecture
Level B Base Salary $132,533 - $157,381 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. 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 the boundaries of their disciplines and creating exciting and engaging learning experiences for our students – the global citizens of tomorrow.
The School has long valued creative practice and making within its curriculum in a way that enriches architecture and design practice and techniques. Students in many of our degrees have drawing, photography, and ceramics as available subjects. The School's gallery, Tin Sheds, has an annual program featuring creative work that sits at the intersection between art and architecture practice.
We seek to appoint a
Lecturer - Art in Architecture and Design Practice (Education Focused)
, whose work sits at the intersection of contemporary architecture and artistic practice and who has an outstanding record of practice in this area. This role will involve teaching and research that engages in creative, contemporary modes of making, with a willingness to explore the interface between digital and analogue forms of creative practice. The role involves academic leadership within art and architecture and design education, as well as undertaking research and service within the school and university.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
work as a unit coordinator, in collaboration with program directors and other unit coordinators, to deliver agreed learning outcomes
provide excellent teaching in core and elective units of study as a lecturer, tutor and studio teacher
develop and update new curriculum material if requested




work collaboratively with school strategies to develop the educational skills of tutors and studio teachers as well as ensuring the superior quality of their teaching
contribute to the evaluation of student experience and develop strategies to improve education delivery based on feedback and reflection
contribute to teaching and learning innovations including work-integrated learning
undertake research appropriate to the role.
About you
experience in teaching in art and architecture studios
demonstrated ability in undergraduate teaching with experience as a tutor / studio art and architecture teacher, with experience teaching large cohorts an advantage
extensive experience as lead tutor / senior studio teacher or equivalent
ability to work across different teaching teams
demonstrated ability to quality assure your own teaching materials delivery and those of others
knowledge of teaching technologies and different ways of supporting student learning, progression and wellbeing
a collegial approach and willingness to contribute to academic governance, engagement, and administration
tertiary qualifications appropriate to the field and a minimum of 5 years industry experience as a tutor/studio teacher.
Sponsorship / work rights for
Australia
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. You
must
be an Australian citizen or a permenant resident to apply.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to
Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence




you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
,
women
,
people living with a disability
,
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
, and those who identify as
LGBTQIA+
. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer.
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📌 Lecturer - Art In Architecture And Design Practice (Education Focused) (Australia)
🏢 Centre For Continuing Education
📍 Australia