Job Description
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Curriculum Development
Position Number: 0065423
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (FTE Negotiable); Continuing
Faculty: Architecture Building and Planning
Salary: Academic Level B or C
Level B $11+,231 - $141,581 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
Level C $146,050.00 - $168,403.00 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
Develop Indigenous-focused curricula / Enhance cultural competencies in design / Foster community connections
to lead Indigenous curriculum development in architecture and design education
Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Your next career opportunity
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Curriculum Development, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of built environment education at the University of Melbourne. You'll have the opportunity to develop innovative curricula incorporating Indigenous perspectives, enhance cultural competencies in design disciplines, and create accessible pathways for Indigenous students into tertiary education. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring our teaching programmes meet the highest cultural and ethical standards of engagement with Indigenous communities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Curriculum Development and Delivery: Coordinate and develop high-quality undergraduate and graduate curricula incorporating Indigenous knowledges and cultural competencies.
Community Engagement: Establish links with schools and communities to create pathways for Indigenous student recruitment.
Scholarship and Research: Contribute to high-quality publications and engage in scholarly activities relevant to your field.
Leadership and Collaboration: The successful candidate may be invited to apply for the role of Assistant Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement). The Assistant Dean would be part of the Faculty Leadership group, would represent the Faculty on relevant University committees, and would help to establish an Indigenous Advisory Group.
Faculty Development: Ensure the alignment of the Faculty’s indigenous plans with the University's Indigenous Strategy Murmuk Djerring. Collaborate with Murrup Barak to empower student success.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a passionate educator with a PhD or equivalent folio of scholarship in a relevant field, preferably architecture, possessing significant teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with Indigenous communities.
You may also:
Have experience in tertiary-level curriculum development incorporating Indigenous perspectives.
Possess excellent teaching skills and a passion for undergraduate and graduate education.
Demonstrate strong academic administration skills and willingness to undertake various roles.
Have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Show capacity to reinforce the interdisciplinary character of the Faculty through collaborative research and teaching.
Have relevant work experience in your area of expertise or discipline.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
Your new team – The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is the leading educational and research institution in the Asia-Pacific region addressing the design and realisation of inhabited environments. It actively seeks to extend the linkages between education, research and practice in the built environment, and maintains excellent and extensive relationships with members of the built environment professions, government, professional associations and the wider community.
The Faculty has over 200 staff and 3000 students, one third of whom are international. It is responsible for the undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree, and offers majors in architecture, landscape architecture, property, construction, and urban planning.
The Faculty’s graduate school, the Melbourne School of Design (MSD), teaches accredited masters courses across the professional disciplines of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Property, Urban Design and Urban Planning.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, ****** orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 +035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2026-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the .
Applications close: DATE 2026 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
: 0065423 - Lecturer-Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Curriculum Development PD.pdf
Advertised: 0+ Apr 2026 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 21 May 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Position Number: 0065423
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (FTE Negotiable); Continuing
Faculty: Architecture Building and Planning
Salary: Academic Level B or C
Level B $11+,231 - $141,581 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
Level C $146,050.00 - $168,403.00 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
Develop Indigenous-focused curricula / Enhance cultural competencies in design / Foster community connections
to lead Indigenous curriculum development in architecture and design education
Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Your next career opportunity
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Curriculum Development, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of built environment education at the University of Melbourne. You'll have the opportunity to develop innovative curricula incorporating Indigenous perspectives, enhance cultural competencies in design disciplines, and create accessible pathways for Indigenous students into tertiary education. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring our teaching programmes meet the highest cultural and ethical standards of engagement with Indigenous communities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Curriculum Development and Delivery: Coordinate and develop high-quality undergraduate and graduate curricula incorporating Indigenous knowledges and cultural competencies.
Community Engagement: Establish links with schools and communities to create pathways for Indigenous student recruitment.
Scholarship and Research: Contribute to high-quality publications and engage in scholarly activities relevant to your field.
Leadership and Collaboration: The successful candidate may be invited to apply for the role of Assistant Dean (Indigenous Leadership and Engagement). The Assistant Dean would be part of the Faculty Leadership group, would represent the Faculty on relevant University committees, and would help to establish an Indigenous Advisory Group.
Faculty Development: Ensure the alignment of the Faculty’s indigenous plans with the University's Indigenous Strategy Murmuk Djerring. Collaborate with Murrup Barak to empower student success.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a passionate educator with a PhD or equivalent folio of scholarship in a relevant field, preferably architecture, possessing significant teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with Indigenous communities.
You may also:
Have experience in tertiary-level curriculum development incorporating Indigenous perspectives.
Possess excellent teaching skills and a passion for undergraduate and graduate education.
Demonstrate strong academic administration skills and willingness to undertake various roles.
Have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Show capacity to reinforce the interdisciplinary character of the Faculty through collaborative research and teaching.
Have relevant work experience in your area of expertise or discipline.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
Your new team – The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is the leading educational and research institution in the Asia-Pacific region addressing the design and realisation of inhabited environments. It actively seeks to extend the linkages between education, research and practice in the built environment, and maintains excellent and extensive relationships with members of the built environment professions, government, professional associations and the wider community.
The Faculty has over 200 staff and 3000 students, one third of whom are international. It is responsible for the undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree, and offers majors in architecture, landscape architecture, property, construction, and urban planning.
The Faculty’s graduate school, the Melbourne School of Design (MSD), teaches accredited masters courses across the professional disciplines of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Property, Urban Design and Urban Planning.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, ****** orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 +035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2026-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the .
Applications close: DATE 2026 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
: 0065423 - Lecturer-Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Curriculum Development PD.pdf
Advertised: 0+ Apr 2026 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 21 May 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Curriculum Development position is now open for candidates interested in the Architect / Interior Designer Jobs sector. This role in Parkville 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 Architect / Interior Designer Jobs is a plus.