About You
You are an academic with a passion and expertise in educational practice and scholarship, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning within your discipline. You have experience delivering education across undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs, and are dedicated to maintaining and advancing your scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. You work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within teaching teams, contributing to the ongoing development of curriculum and sharing knowledge of developments in your subject area. You should have experience in course coordination , supporting the effective delivery of programs. You actively contribute to the promotion and growth of programs by building and maintaining relationships with academic, industry and professional communities. As an education-focused academic, you contribute to the broader education community, the driving of innovation and implementing continous improvement through your teaching and researchand demonstrate a strong commitment to student learning and continuous improvement in teaching practice.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
The Education Portfolio is headed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Education and Vice President, who leads the planning and implementation of the University’s strategies related to RMIT’s academic programs and the RMIT student experience. The portfolio is responsible for providing services to support the quality of RMIT programs, including the professional development of academic staff, continuous improvement of student experience, learning and teaching outcomes, and the management of learning and research information sources. The Academy sits within RMIT's central Education Portfolio, under the leadership of the Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor Education. It is RMIT's centre for Educator excellence. The Academy is responsible for the delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education providing a rigorous, accredited pathway for staff to grow and be recognised as educators throughout their careers. The Academy works in close partnership with colleges to embed a culture of educational excellence that is discipline-informed and college-valued.
The Academy is also RMIT's home for educational research — providing a coordinated, university-wide space to generate, apply and disseminate evidence-based practice that strengthens teaching and enriches the student experience. The Academy supports academics to pursue scholarly inquiry into their teaching practice and contribute to the broader field of tertiary education.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability 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 Professor Shona Leitch via email shona.leitch@rmit.edu.au.
For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Larisa Ahadi, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at larisa.ahadi@rmit.edu.au Please do not share your application to this email address.
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a 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 University’s 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 gender‑based 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 pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.
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