Lecturer (Education Focused), Inclusive Education

Monash • Clayton, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lecturer (Education-Focused), Inclusive Education will strengthen inclusive teaching and assessment practice across Monash University. Using evidence-informed academic practice, the role partners with educators and teaching teams to build their capability to create accessible, engaging and equitable learning experiences for a diverse student community.

The position designs and delivers professional learning activities and provides specialist advice and practical support to academic and professional staff on inclusive teaching, assessment, disability, neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Working with faculties, the lecturer supports effective, evidence-informed assessment approaches and develops inclusive educational resources and practices aligned with University policy and priorities.

The role contributes to educator capability development through consultation, mentoring and communities of practice, maintains currency in inclusive education and contemporary pedagogical approaches, and undertakes scholarly activity, evaluation and stakeholder engagement to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and advance education excellence across Monash.

Requirements

• A doctoral qualification or equivalent research and teaching experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in inclusive teaching and assessment practice within a tertiary environment.
• Experience delivering professional learning for staff.
• Experience creating practical teaching and learning resources that enhance the student experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build collaborative relationships and facilitate stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse academic and professional teams.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Understanding of the higher education sector.
• Commitment to scholarly activity that advances educational practice and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen inclusive teaching and assessment practice across the University.
• Partner with educators and teaching teams to improve their capability to create accessible, engaging and equitable learning experiences.
• Design and deliver professional learning activities.
• Provide specialist advice and practical support to academic and professional staff on inclusive teaching, assessment, disability, neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning.
• Work with faculties to support effective, evidence-informed assessment approaches.
• Develop inclusive educational resources and practices aligned with University policy and priorities.
• Contribute to educator capability development through consultation, mentoring and communities of practice.
• Maintain currency in inclusive education and contemporary pedagogical approaches.
• Undertake scholarly activity, evaluation and stakeholder engagement to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and advance education excellence.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to quality research facilities, infrastructure and world-class teaching spaces.
• International collaboration opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree