- Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level C.
- Based at our vibrant Penrith Campus
- Salary: $152,333 – $174,978 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Bring your expertise in Educational Leadership to a role where your research, teaching and sector partnerships can make a lasting impact.

The Prospect

Join Western Sydney University’s School of Education as a Senior Lecturer, Educational Leadership and make a significant contribution to the future of Educational Leadership through teaching, research, scholarship and sector engagement. This is an opportunity for an established academic with a strong Educational Leadership profile to shape contemporary learning and contribute to the continued growth and impact of the discipline.

You will coordinate and teach Educational Leadership subjects across undergraduate and postgraduate Education programs, while leading the design, development and continuous improvement of contemporary, evidence-informed curriculum and learning experiences.

You will maintain an active program of research and scholarship in Educational Leadership, produce high-quality research outputs and build scholarly impact within the discipline and broader education community. You will contribute to collaborative research projects, research funding applications and externally funded initiatives, while supervising Honours, postgraduate coursework and Higher Degree Research candidates and contributing to a vibrant and productive research culture within the School.

You will also have the opportunity to build meaningful connections beyond the University, developing productive partnerships with schools, education systems, professional associations, government agencies and community organisations.



Through these partnerships, alongside contributions to curriculum development, course review, accreditation, governance and academic initiatives, you will help strengthen the School’s teaching excellence, research profile and connection to the broader education sector.

What Success Looks Like:

- Lead high-quality teaching and subject coordination across Educational Leadership programs.
- Shape contemporary curriculum and assessment that is evidence-informed, professionally relevant and aligned with quality and accreditation requirements.
- Build a strong research profile through high-quality publications and scholarly contribution in Educational Leadership.
- Grow research impact and collaboration through research projects, funding applications and partnerships.
- Support the success of Honours and Higher Degree Research candidates through effective supervision and academic mentoring.
- Strengthen connections with the education sector, creating opportunities for collaboration, engagement and impact.

Please refer to the Position Descriptionfor full details.

About You

We are looking for an established academic who brings expertise, curiosity and a strong commitment to Educational Leadership, together with the ability to make a meaningful contribution across teaching, research and engagement. You will bring:





- A completed PhD or EdD in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership is a mandatory requirement of this position. Applicants who do not hold a PhD or EdD will not be progressed.
- A demonstrated record of research achievement in Educational Leadership or a related field, including high-quality publications and scholarly contribution.
- Demonstrated capacity to contribute to research projects, research funding applications and productive research collaborations.
- Extensive experience in high-quality and innovative tertiary teaching, curriculum development and learning design across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
- Experience designing and delivering engaging learning experiences using educational technologies and online delivery modes.
- Demonstrated success supervising Honours and Higher Degree Research candidates.
- Demonstrated ability to build productive partnerships with schools, professional bodies, government and community stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and supporting student success.
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and supporting students from diverse backgrounds to achieve successful educational outcomes.

Are you currently a Lecturer and ready to take the next step in your academic career?

We welcome applications from academics who can demonstrate the experience, research profile, teaching capability and academic leadership expected at Senior Lecturer level .

Perks

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📌 Senior Lecturer, Educational Leadership (City of Penrith)
🏢 Western Sydney University
📍 City of Penrith