Job Description
Lecturer
Join Deakin's pioneering campus in GIFT City, India! Teach future-ready postgrad courses, shaping global education with lasting impact. Apply now!
• Based at our GIFT City Campus
• 2 Full-time and continuing positions available
• Attractive Salary Package
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
About Gift City
Deakin is the first University in the world to open an international teaching campus in India. The state-of-the-art campus opened in 2026 in the heart of the smart business district, GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City). This campus is giving students access to future-ready Deakin postgraduate courses aligned with local employment needs since July 2026. The programs here will directly support Deakin’s aspiration for innovative international education partnerships that provide lasting value for students, partners, and Deakin. With an ‘In India, with India and for India’ approach, the initiative will also provide opportunities for Deakin and the students to work closely with GIFT City and its industry partners.
As a Lecturer, you will:
• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.
• Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes.
• Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes. Provide academic support to students within units and guide students to appropriate support services where appropriate.
To be successful, you’ll have:
• PhD in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a closely related discipline
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship with evidence of an emerging program of research, peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, and a pipeline of research-in-progress which is targeting high-quality journals such as the FT50 list, ABDC A journals, AIS Basket journals and the UTD journal list
• Experience in at least two of the following areas of research specialisation within the Department: information systems; business analytics; business analytics and decision-making; machine learning; digital innovation, transformation and disruption; digitally-enabled globalisation; digital entrepreneurship; IT and business value; digital health; artificial intelligence and the future of work
• Experience in at least three of the following areas of teaching focus within the Department: business analytics; information systems; artificial intelligence for business; digital transformation; machine learning; data science; cyber security; enterprise systems; project management
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary research projects Ability to make an impact and contribute to community engagement for research and teaching.
• Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including experience in innovative curriculum design
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume, a brief cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria by clicking the 'Apply' button.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Professor Rajeev Sharma on [email protected]
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Level B - Teaching and Research - GIFT City - 2026 - Final.pdf
Applications for this position close on the 23rd of April.
We will be actively monitoring CVs so please apply quickly!
Please note: Indian Working rights required.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Australian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, ****** orientation, and genders.
Join Deakin's pioneering campus in GIFT City, India! Teach future-ready postgrad courses, shaping global education with lasting impact. Apply now!
• Based at our GIFT City Campus
• 2 Full-time and continuing positions available
• Attractive Salary Package
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
About Gift City
Deakin is the first University in the world to open an international teaching campus in India. The state-of-the-art campus opened in 2026 in the heart of the smart business district, GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City). This campus is giving students access to future-ready Deakin postgraduate courses aligned with local employment needs since July 2026. The programs here will directly support Deakin’s aspiration for innovative international education partnerships that provide lasting value for students, partners, and Deakin. With an ‘In India, with India and for India’ approach, the initiative will also provide opportunities for Deakin and the students to work closely with GIFT City and its industry partners.
As a Lecturer, you will:
• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.
• Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes.
• Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes. Provide academic support to students within units and guide students to appropriate support services where appropriate.
To be successful, you’ll have:
• PhD in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a closely related discipline
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship with evidence of an emerging program of research, peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, and a pipeline of research-in-progress which is targeting high-quality journals such as the FT50 list, ABDC A journals, AIS Basket journals and the UTD journal list
• Experience in at least two of the following areas of research specialisation within the Department: information systems; business analytics; business analytics and decision-making; machine learning; digital innovation, transformation and disruption; digitally-enabled globalisation; digital entrepreneurship; IT and business value; digital health; artificial intelligence and the future of work
• Experience in at least three of the following areas of teaching focus within the Department: business analytics; information systems; artificial intelligence for business; digital transformation; machine learning; data science; cyber security; enterprise systems; project management
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary research projects Ability to make an impact and contribute to community engagement for research and teaching.
• Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including experience in innovative curriculum design
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume, a brief cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria by clicking the 'Apply' button.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Professor Rajeev Sharma on [email protected]
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Level B - Teaching and Research - GIFT City - 2026 - Final.pdf
Applications for this position close on the 23rd of April.
We will be actively monitoring CVs so please apply quickly!
Please note: Indian Working rights required.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Australian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, ****** orientation, and genders.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lecturer position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Gandhinagar offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
