Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management

UniSC•UniSC Sunshine Coast, BC

8d•A$118,481 - A$140,567•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI) is seeking passionate educators and industry experts to join their team. Their mission is to empower students with innovative and sustainable practices to tackle global challenges. With strong industry partnerships and a focus on practical experience, this role will prepare future leaders and practitioners for exciting careers. The opportunity involves joining a forward-thinking academic team to deliver high-quality teaching across Tourism and Event Management. The role will contribute to the design and delivery of future-focused programs that prepare students for the strategic, operational, and technological challenges shaping global tourism and event industries. It also supports curriculum renewal to reflect emerging trends like digital transformation, sustainability, immersive experiences, and evolving global mobility. The position will involve building industry connections, contributing to student employability, and developing an emerging research profile within a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Requirements

A doctoral qualification (or near completion) in Tourism, Event Management, Sport Tourism, Hospitality or a related discipline
Experience designing and delivering high-quality teaching in tourism and/or event management
Strong knowledge of contemporary industry trends, including digital, immersive and sustainable practices
Evidence of effective teaching practice, including curriculum design, student engagement and positive outcomes
An emerging research and/or scholarship profile, including publications or project involvement
Ability to build and maintain industry partnerships that enhance student learning and employability

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching sport tourism and/or sport management
Industry or research experience in major events, experience design, or data-informed tourism practices

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, scholarly teaching by maintaining discipline expertise, designing and continuously improving curricula, using contemporary technologies, and engaging students through effective face-to-face and online learning, assessment, and feedback practices.
Contribute to learning and teaching leadership and scholarship by participating in professional development, improving teaching practice, engaging in practitioner research, publishing outcomes, and sharing expertise within and beyond the University.
Build research capability and impact through developing a clear research agenda, conducting and collaborating on research projects, applying for competitive grants, publishing findings, and supervising Higher Degree by Research candidates.
Strengthen internal and external engagement by developing strategic partnerships, collaborating with industry and academic peers, and applying disciplinary expertise to real-world challenges that support regional, national, and international impact.