About us

The Sydney Polytechnic Institute (SPI) is a TEQSA registered and approved Institute of Higher Education located in the CBD of Sydney. Our mission is to provide quality higher education in Data Science and Information Technology. We aim to develop graduates who will be sought after by industry and who have developed the attributes to make outstanding contributions to society and business. We seek to attract outstanding students from diverse backgrounds and expose them to a stimulating and innovative learning environment.

We will equip our students with an inspiring and comprehensive knowledge base that can lead them to employment in the data science field or to further advanced education.

Our values are embedded in Excellence, Reliability, Innovation, and Social Accountability.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced academic to join us as Course Coordinator for our Bachelor of Computing (BComp). Reporting to the Academic Dean, you will provide academic leadership for the course, and coordinate and teach relevant sections of the BComp, particularly the Simulated Consultancy and Career Pathways streams. Experience in industry engagement and in leading simulated consultancy or WIL programs is highly regarded. This is a part-time appointment, with the potential to move to full-time subject to performance and organisational needs. The appointment will be at Academic Level B (Lecturer) or Level C (Senior Lecturer), depending on qualifications and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in the coordination and delivery of the BComp, ensuring teaching and assessment materials align with course and stream learning outcomes and TEQSA requirements

- Coordinate and teach, as appropriate, relevant sections of the BComp,



particularly the Simulated Consultancy and Career Pathways streams
- Depending on skills and availability, support the coordination of the Simulated Consultancy stream, including student onboarding, supervisory workshops, project allocation and liaison with our Industry Advisory Group
- Provide academic leadership and coordination to the Career Pathways stream
- Lead and induct the teaching team, review the performance of academic staff and provide mentoring and support
- Validate, monitor and moderate assessment tasks across the course
- Work with Student Services on intervention strategies for students at risk of not progressing
- Contribute to academic committee meetings and reporting, use evaluation data and student feedback to drive continuous improvement, and apply Institute policy to academic matters including academic integrity, extensions and special consideration

About you

Essential:

- A PhD in any Information Technology discipline, with preference in the field of higher education, and/or education-related research, or equivalent academic and/or professional experience, assessed in line with TEQSA’s guidance on determining equivalence of skilled experience and academic qualifications.
- At least 5 years teaching experience in IT.




- Demonstrated ability and experience in the development of course and subject curricula and teaching materials.
- Demonstrated experience in the implementation and management of academic administrative processes.
- Demonstrated understanding of key student experience metrics and improvement strategies.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
- Experience with supporting students from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Demonstrated commitment to improved teaching through continual development and performance feedback.

Desirable:

- Demonstrated experience working as a Course Coordinator in an IT or related discipline.
- Experience with building relationships with industry and work-related project learning strategies.
- At least one year of experience in industry engagement, such as leading work-integrated learning (WIL) programs and/or simulated consultancy or industry-based project programs.

Employment details

• Part-time, with the potential to move to full-time in the future, subject to organisational needs

- Appointment at Academic Level B (Lecturer) or Level C (Senior Lecturer), depending on qualifications and experience
- Location: Haymarket, Sydney CBD campus, with face-to-face teaching on campus
- Start date: as soon as possible

How to apply

Click “Apply” and submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide further information. Applications close on Friday 20 November 2026. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

For enquiries, please contact Claire Gai, People & Culture Coordinator, at [email protected].

📌 Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Computing (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Polytechnic Institute
📍 Sydney