Job Reference: 1258098 In collaboration with the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), Curtin University is pleased to invite applications as part of our Academic Casual Conversion Program (the Program') within the Curtin University Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (2022-2025).
About the Program This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic academic community. The Program is designed to transition casual academics into ongoing roles, enhancing the stability and career progression opportunities for our valued sessional staff.
To be eligible to apply for this position under the program, applicants need to:
Applications that are eligible under the program will be assessed on merit. Only if the position cannot be filled with an eligible candidate, will Curtin consider other applicants.
About this Opportunity The School of Design & Built Environment is seeking to enhance its capacity and leadership within Education through the appointment of 5 x Continuing Academics, with appointments commencing at Associate Lecturer (ALA) level, who will undertake teaching and research (T&R). You should be passionate about delivering high-quality, modern, and innovative teaching and research. Your expertise should encompass how this teaching and research aligns with (a) interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary design and built environment practices, (b) supports students, colleagues, community members, and policy makers in pursuing 'just' sustainability, and (c) works to include language, culture, and pedagogical traditions of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. The School of Design and the Built Environments' teaching and research focuses on sustainable environments, design thinking and practice-based excellence.
The School brings a practice-based approach focussed on impact in the areas of:
We currently have the below opportunities available:
Join us! (Please note that responses to the Selection Criteria should be 2 - 4 pages max) Your application should include a cover letter, your CV and a separate document addressing the Essential Selection Criteria below to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
Essential Selection Criteria
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About the School of Design and Built Environment (DBE) Collaborative, transdisciplinary, and interdisciplinary teaching and research contribute to vibrant and diverse practice communities within the School of Design and Built Environment (DBE). Our strengths lie in exploring and innovating ‘just' sustainability across human and more-than-human environments through lenses of design, policy, and practice. DBE is the only School of its kind in Australia, with an extraordinary mix of disciplines yielding impactful real-world results.
The School is primarily located in the Exchange Precinct on the Perth Bentley Campus. Building 418 includes dedicated learning and research spaces, a makerspace, workspace for staff and industry, as well as retail and exhibition spaces. At the heart of the building is a stunning courtyard designed to celebrate the staff community and foster connections. Designed by John Wardle Architects, this facility is an exemplar of sustainable design and civic place-making, intended to support interdisciplinary collaboration and showcase creativity and innovation. Most importantly, Building 418 is a ‘Living Laboratory' that aims to enrich student experiences and enable research opportunities. The School of Design and Built Environment's goal is to ensure a Curtin education remains relevant and valued by both students and industry. By working closely in partnership with industry in teaching, research, and engagement, the School contributes to the global knowledge economy and future industry leaders. Creative responses to emerging pedagogical and technological changes with innovative solutions ensure that the School of Design and Built Environment is sought out as a leading provider of design and built environment education and research.
With a focus on specificity of place, multidisciplinary and blended models of learning, and an emphasis on both disciplinary rigor and cross-disciplinary collaboration, we ensure that graduates will play a future role as global citizens, contributing to design and built environment solutions to address the complex challenges facing the world. The School offers courses in undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate research studies at the Curtin Perth and global campuses and through our partner OUA. Building on both our disciplinary strengths and inter and transdisciplinary collaborations, we are sought after as a partner of choice both globally and locally.
The School of Design and the Built Environment is in the top 50 Worldwide for Architecture and Built Environment and the top 100 for Design and Art (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2023). Curtin dominates the market for Architecture and Building courses in Western Australia and boasts the only fully online accredited Architecture program. For more information about our School, please visit: https: // www. curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/humanities/design-built- environment/
For more information about our university, please visit www. curtin.edu.au
Applications close : Friday 13th of September 2024
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation, and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Curtin Careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3, 1) or [email protected]