Lecturer, Indigenous Studies

• Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing in the NIKERI Institute
• Level B $113157 - $% Superannuation

Who are we

The National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute holds a history of over three decades as a space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to undertake higher education. NIKERI sits within the Faculty of Arts and Education but maintains a specific role profile and responsibility across the whole of Deakin and various communities.

The Faculty of Arts and Education is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching learning creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The NIKERI Institute places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.

About the role:

The Lecturer Indigenous Studies will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to deliver unit learning outcomes and continuously improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate design and conduct productive high-quality research scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. The Lecturer may lead research activities and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes.

As a Lecturer Indigenous Studies you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles). Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Assist in applying industry clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences success engagement and resources.
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Provide academic support to students within units and guide students to appropriate support services where appropriate.
• Contribute effectively to a culture of educational excellence and engage collaboratively with peers. Build teaching and learning capability related to discipline or pedagogy and effective unit teaching teams and support the professional development of junior colleagues.
• Contribute to discipline-based educational or pedagogy research projects and demonstrate an emerging reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.

To be successful youll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are only persons:

• of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
• who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Karinda Burns (Director NIKERI Institute) at

For a copy of the position description please see below:

PD - Lecturer Indigenous

Applications for this position close on 15 June 2025 at 11:55pm.

Are You Ready

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.

Identified roles only

In line with special measure provisions in Section 12 of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act (2010) the University will only be accepting applications for this position from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.