Job No: APTEO137181#001

Campus Location: Canberra, Blacktown, North Sydney, Strathfield, Brisbane, Ballarat, Melbourne

Functional Unit: Faculty of Theology & Philosophy

Work Type: Casual Academic

- Expressions of interest sought for Casual Academic
- Multiple casual positions
- Located at Canberra, Blacktown, North Sydney, Strathfield, Brisbane, Ballarat, Melbourne

About ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common valuable.

About Faculty Of Theology & Philosophy

The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is the largest Faculty of its kind in Australia, comprised of two national schools (the School of Theology and the School of Philosophy), the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry (with its programs in biblical and early Christian studies, and systematic and historical theology), the Ray L Hart Centre for the Philosophy of Religion, and a number of smaller Centres focused on bioethics, religious education, leadership for mission, and liturgical studies. As priority research areas for ACU,



theology and philosophy have grown strongly in international profile and achievement over the last decade. In the 2025 QS rankings in Theology, Divinity and Religious studies, for example, ACU was ranked first in Australia, and 22nd in the world. Our Philosophy program also continues to rank highly in Australian assessments: for example, at 'above world standard' in the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia rankings. A particular strength of the Faculty's research profile is its growing network of collaborations with international partners (especially in Europe, North America and Asia) that leads to joint publication projects, research conferences and seminars (both in Australia and internationally, including on ACU's Rome campus), co-supervision of research students, and joint programs for research funding. We offer a full suite of high quality theology and philosophy programs of study for students at any stage of their life or career journey, with learning opportunities provided across multiple points of engagement and delivery modes. This spans mission-aligned short courses, certificates and professional learning; bachelor-level undergraduate coursework, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters level postgraduate coursework; and Higher-degree research (PhD and M.Phil) programs. International study tour opportunities, and global student mobility of other kinds,



are a feature of many of these programs. Members of faculty are deeply immersed in the life of the Church, and collaborate closely with Catholic education, health, social service, and other agencies. Broad-ranging public engagement is also a year-round feature of faculty life, enacted through extensive media contributions, public events, and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities

- Casual Teaching Academics will be accountable for high-quality learning and teaching outcomes through the delivery of undergraduate and/or postgraduate tutorials and assessments predominately in Core Curriculum Units.
- Contribute to enhancing student success and fostering inclusive learning environments through innovative practice.
- Provide students with timely, effective, formal and informal consultation and feedback opportunities.
- Participate in moderation of assessment, normally at unit level.
- Efficiently manage administrative responsibilities associated with their teaching.

You Will Need To Have

- Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Theology, Philosophy, or a related field, and/or current HDR candidate.
- Knowledge: Understanding of innovative and pedagogically contemporary teaching, curriculum design, and/or assessment activities, informed by current disciplinary research.
- Skill: Ability to collaborate and successfully deliver outcomes when participating in teams.
- Skill: Competency in contemporary learning management systems, and other technology related to tertiary teaching.
- Desirable Experience: Demonstrated high-quality teaching in undergraduate and/or postgraduate units and/or courses. Additionally, demonstrated contributions

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