Location: Southbank
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Faculty: Fine Arts and Music 
Department/School: Victorian College of the Arts
Salary: Appointment will be Level A or B, subject to qualifications and experience

• Level A – $75,289 – $102,163 p.a. plus 17% super
• Level B – $107,549 – $127,707 p.a. plus 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About Us

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne is home to the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Long recognised as one of the leading providers of fine arts and music education in Australia, the Faculty has an ambitious plan to grow its global profile. Further information on the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music can be found at https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/. Information about the Victorian College of the Arts can be found at http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Breadth team within VCA Art. VCA Art has a significant national reputation and has long established a dynamic presence as forward-looking with a clear mission to prepare artists with a lifelong commitment as professional practitioners who will be positive contributors to the profession and the broader community.

This position will entail participation in the Undergraduate teaching program and contribution to the institution’s research culture through supervision and the appointee’s own research initiatives and exhibitions.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Be responsible for ongoing development and maintenance of professionally relevant, high quality curricula, course and subject material
• Prepare and deliver lectures and seminars and consult with students
• Undertake a range of administrative functions, the majority of which relate to the subjects in which you teach
• Conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio seminars.

Based in the beautiful Southbank Campus of The University of Melbourne, you will work nestled amongst Melbourne’s major arts and cultural organisations and venues. You will have the convenience of great transport links to the rest of the city with the serenity of the Botanical Gardens close by.

About You

You will be an active and well-respected artist with the ability to work within a team to shape and build the teaching, learning and research within VCA Art. You will demonstrate a critically engaged arts practice, have teaching experience in an Art School context, demonstrated capacity to contribution to the administration and coordination of the program and string communication and interpersonal skills.

Ideally, you will further have:

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent in the field of contemporary visual art practice and its theoretical context
• Strong coordination and organisation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a small team

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages with disabilities and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^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

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position Description: Lecturer in Art - Breadth.pdf

Applications close: 29 MAY 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time