Lecturer, Literacy

Overview:

• Full-time Continuing position
• Salary Academic Level B ($115303 - $136925) 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Bundoora campus

About the Role

The School of Education is looking for a literacy specialist with a particular area of expertise in the area of writing genre and/or multiliteracies.

The Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School in particular literacy education. As the successful applicant you will also be expected to supervise research projects and theses at the postgraduate level in areas related to their areas of expertise contribute to School College and University strategic plan targets in research and/or consultancy and maintain and develop his/her professional standing within the profession or discipline.

You will also be expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team and undertake administrative tasks as appropriate.

To be successful in this position youll have:

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels including online delivery and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.
• Ability to undertake course coordination role.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications development of new research initiatives competitive research funding and industry links.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.

Please view position description for further selection criteria

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD in a relevant field

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

The School of Education is one school within the College of Design and Social Context and offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in education pre-service teacher education early childhood education educational research professional learning and short courses.

The school is committed to teaching research and engagement that improves the quality of education work and life for people and systems in formal and informal settings. Collaborating with a variety of partners we strive to co-create teaching learning and professional development experiences that are engaging industry responsive and evidence informed. The schools research is innovative with academic staff and HDR students employing a variety of traditional and cutting-edge methods and theories that contribute to our understanding of education in domestic and international education settings. We examine important educational issues and work to contribute new insights that will advance equity excellence and efficiency that benefits individuals and educational organisations in the spirit of reconciliation.

ToApply

Please submit your CV covering letter and separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Justin Bolton (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email .

Position Description Lecturer Literacy

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.

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