Lecturer - Early Childhood Education

About Ikon

Ikon is a private Institute of Higher Education focused on delivering courses in Early Childhood Education Counselling and Psychotherapy Art Therapy and Community Services. Our purpose is to propel individuals towards lifealtering futures. We do this by fostering curiosity and selfdevelopment through meaningful learning experiences.

Ikon operates nationally with campuses in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and Adelaide as well as Distance Education. It currently has around 3500 domestic and international students across its 4 Bachelor and 3 Masters programs.

Ikon is part of the ASXlisted EDU Holding Limited Group. Learn more about Ikon here: https://ikon/about/.

About the role

We are looking for a permanent lecturers to join our growing team.

This role will be based on our Brisbane campus.

Reporting to the Head of School you have the opportunity to provide an exciting and engaging learning experience to our students with the primary duties being teaching and assessing students.

This is a handson role working within the academic team supporting student engagement and facilitating their learning experience.

About you

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is passionate about teaching and delivering an enriching learning experience. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to facilitate facetoface as well as online learning.

You have good interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work in a team within a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver course within discipline area and facilitate learning in an engaging and dynamic manner via oncampus and digital methodologies
• Facilitate student engagement consultation and communication of student issues to Head of Faculty
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure smooth and cohesive delivery of subject content
• Engage in weekly subject forums and discussions
• Mark student assessments within specific timeframes and to the required standards
• Participate in moderation and benchmarking activities as required
• Attend faculty meetings and student consultations as required
• Engage in scholarly practice as required

Education Experience and Skills:

• A PhD or a masters qualification in a directly related field of study (Early Childhood Education)
• A minimum of 2 years and preferably 5 years or more of practising experience in a directly related field of study.
• Teaching or Tutoring experience is desirable
• Knowledge of higher education requirements and industry standards
• Knowledge of contemporary developments in their specific discipline or field be actively engaged in continuing professional development scholarship research or knowledge of contemporary teaching learning and assessment relevant to their discipline role modes of delivery and the specific needs of student cohorts
• Passion for education
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to undergo a National Crime check if required

Why work with Ikon

• A supportive team
• Career progression
• A positive and fun work environment
• Breakfast supplies all around the year
• Training and Development opportunities
• In addition permanent staff also get paid birthday leave

Diversity & Inclusion

We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society in order to better serve our students. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities sexually and gender diverse people people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.

Next steps:

• Please apply online or send your resume and a covering letter summarising your relevant skills and experience to
• We are only able to consider applicants with the right to live and work in Australia
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application