Associate Professor in Primary Education

Join a university that’s transforming tomorrow, today
- We value your skills and experience and will support your development
- Location choices suited to the Australian coastal lifestyle on the east coast

**About** us**:
Southern Cross University is a dynamic, ambitious institution focused on its purpose of changing lives through revolutionary learning and research with real impact. Our game changing Southern Cross Model brings a deeper learning experience, improving individual student outcomes, quality of life and a better way to learn. Our world-ranked research is driving positive impact for our communities, environment and economy.

Working at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being surrounded by ambitious students, dedicated colleagues and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves on helping shape a better tomorrow.

**About the opportunity**:
Southern Cross University’s Faculty of Education is seeking an Associate Professor in Education. You will actively contribute to the Faculty through student centred teaching practice and development in Education, Childhood Studies, or Early Childhood Education and Care, with a focus on the neuroscience of brain development in children. In this role you will also contribute to the research and scholarship of the teaching profile through publication and relevant community engagement. Your core responsibilities will include:

- Deliver inter-disciplinary teaching to small groups (up to 6) of students and one-on-one teaching
- Supervise, mentor and develop students on placement and support their placement supervisors
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with local health service providers to negotiate placements for students
- Community engagement by way of offering services to local schools e.g. student involvement in sessions about health-related topics such as healthy eating, and hand hygiene, etc.

**About you**:
You will be passionate about student teaching and supporting student learning and have a keen interest in education research. More specifically, you will have:

- PhD or Professional Doctorate in Primary, Education, Childhood Studies, Early Years (0-8 years), or a relevant discipline, alongside an initial teacher education degree.
- Evidence of high-quality teaching outcomes, including leadership in course design and development, and demonstrated intellectual leadership in guiding and developing others.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution skills, alongside active participation in professional practice, staff development, and community engagement, with a commitment to cultural diversity, equity, and WHS principles

**Salary and benefits**:
Our staff benefit from flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work models, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programs and professional learning opportunities. This position is:

- Full-time, continuing (permanent)
- Located at either Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, Gold Coast, QLD 4225, or Lismore, NSW 2480. Generous relocation support available.
- Academic Level D. The base salary ranges from $161,784 - $177,948 per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. The total remuneration package is up to $208,199.

Find out more about working at SCU by visiting Why Work at SCU.

**Application requirements**:
Job applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

**Further information**:
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
Name: Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles

Phone: 07 5589 3130

**Closing Date: 11.30pm AEDT, 6 May 2025**

**- Southern Cross University is committed to ensuring that the University reflects the rich diversity across the region in which the University’s campuses are located. _

**Together, we are Transforming Tomorrow.**:
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