Academic Lead (First Nations Curriculum)
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Job Summary
- Lead First Nations curriculum strategy and impact across the university
- Build strong community sector and regulatory partnerships
- Influence teaching practice through Indigenous pedagogy and leadership
The role
- Full Time Continuing
- Level B - $113841 to $134965 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
- Albury-Wodonga Bathurst Dubbo Orange Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga
As Academic Lead (First Nations Curriculum) you will provide cultural academic and strategic leadership to embed First Nations knowledges across curriculum and learning design. Working as part of the Gulaay team you will guide the implementation of the Universitys First Nations Strategy Indigenous Australian Content in Courses Policy and Indigenous Cultural Competence Graduate Learning Outcomes.
You will collaborate closely with academic staff professional teams communities and external partners to strengthen curriculum support course accreditation and enhance culturally responsive teaching practice. The role also contributes to professional development mentoring scholarly engagement and continuous improvement in learning and teaching aligned with the Universitys strategic priorities.
About you
You are a First Nations academic or education leader who brings cultural leadership collaboration and a commitment to making a positive difference through education.
- Strong experience in First Nations curriculum pedagogy or academic development
- Deep understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing being and doing in learning contexts
- Proven ability to guide support and influence staff through respectful collaboration
- Experience building trusted reciprocal relationships with communities and partners
- A valuesdriven approach aligned with Charles Sturts commitment to inclusion impact and excellence
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge but it also speaks to the mission of universities to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology we thrive as a distributed yet connected community welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Learn more about the Division of Learning and Teaching here.
Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.
Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people carers people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability neurodivergent people and people of all age groups genders and sexualities for all roles.
To apply
This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Please be aware you may be asked to provide confirmation of Indigenous Australian Identity.
Click the Apply button and complete your application online and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.
Further information
Additional information is available in theposition description or by contacting:
Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer Talent Acquisition Consultant
Job specific enquiries: Associate Professor Prue Laidlaw Academic Director Education Strategy
Closing Date: 11pm 23 April 2026
