Principal Learning Designer

• UQ Business School in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL)
• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 5 years
• Base salary will be in the range $102,565.37 - $111,686.39 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

Shape the future of learning at UQ Business School - in this role, you’ll collaborate with academic staff to design and implement innovative teaching strategies that prepare students for success in AI-augmented workplaces. By integrating cutting-edge technologies, dynamic learning resources, and forward-thinking pedagogies, you’ll elevate teaching quality and empower students to develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and adaptive judgment—skills that matter in a rapidly changing world.

Your work will directly support and foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. You’ll ensure these approaches align with the School’s commitment to human-centred, future-focused education and deliver measurable impact across courses and programs, helping graduates thrive as leaders in the global business landscape.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership in innovative and successful pedagogical approaches and technologies to enhance the student learning experience within the School.
• Advise and assist UQ Business School academic staff, professional staff, and other University staff to design, develop, implement and evaluate learning experiences, resources, tools and processes that support student learning, with a focus on the incorporation of tools and frameworks for the use of AI in learning and assessment.
• Identify, design, develop, evaluate and manage specific educational projects in collaboration with other Learning Team members, School professional staff teams and academic teams as directed, including curriculum reviews and curriculum uplift.
• Maintain knowledge of current practices, research and future opportunities in teaching and learning across the higher education sector, especially in relation to AI, and communicate this knowledge to the School and the wider University community.
• Contribute to and participate in School, University and external learning design communities.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and evaluating innovative learning and teaching approaches in higher education, preferably within a business context.
• Proven ability to apply contemporary learning design principles, including inclusive and evidence-based pedagogies, to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Experience supporting academic staff in curriculum development, with a focus on embedding emerging educational technologies and digital tools that support AI literacy, data-informed learning or critical thinking into learning experiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in higher education, and the ability to support the integration of AI-ready and human-centred approaches into curriculum and teaching practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, to manage time and projects and to use data and feedback to inform continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with academic and professional staff to support teaching.
• Commitment to on-going professional development.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc. 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carrie Finn – c.finn@uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close 9 January 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58498). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for mid-January 2026.