Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/School: School of Social and Political Sciences
Salary: Level: Level B – $110,236 – $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super

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.

About - Faculty of Arts

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/about

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne brings together leading scholars across 40 disciplines of study in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our academic staff are of international standing and committed to excellence in teaching and research.

The Faculty is home to the University’s first degree, the Bachelor of Arts, which is one of the most sought-after degrees in Australia, consistently attracting outstanding students from around the country and internationally. Our teaching programs encourage critical inquiry, creativity, global perspectives and the questioning of ideas. In 2016, the Faculty opened Arts West – an award-winning building in the heart of the historic campus and a new home for the Bachelor of Arts. Arts West supports active and informal learning through object-based learning laboratories and purpose-built teaching spaces which has transformed teaching and learning in the Humanities and Social Sciences, setting a new benchmark in the Asia region.

About the Role

We are seeking applicants who will build on Melbourne’s existing strengths in public policy at an exciting time in the program’s development and expansion. We welcome applicants researching and teaching in all areas of public policy, public administration, public management, public governance, policy studies and related fields, with a particular focus on the area of public management.

The Lecturer in Public Policy will be an outstanding researcher as well as a committed and engaging teacher who must be able to deliver subjects into the Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM). They will have recognised expertise in public policy, undertake research resulting in high quality publications with leading publishers, with a record of, and/or strong potential for, the raising of grant income, be able to show evidence of an established or developing record of excellence and innovation in teaching as well as exceptional engagement and outreach skills. The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the Discipline and the School’s research culture and reputation in research, teaching and engagement through the development of their own individual profiles but also as a member of a collegial team of scholars working in public policy and political science.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and delivering of lectures, tutorials and seminars into the Master of Public Policy and Management as well as elsewhere in the Political Science Discipline, as deemed appropriate, and in line with Faculty of Arts minimum thresholds for teaching satisfaction
• Initiating, developing, and reviewing of subject material, particularly at the postgraduate level
• Producing research leading to high quality publications in leading internationally refereed journals and publishers in line with Faculty of Arts minimum expectations
• Involvement in professional activity, including participation in meetings of professional societies.

About You

To be successful in this role you must have the ability to supervise honours, graduate coursework and research higher degree theses. You will bring a demonstrated capacity and interest in contributing to the collective research capacity, collegial environment and intellectual culture of the School of Social and Political Sciences including the ability to interact positively with academic and administrative staff. You will show proven initiative in and commitment to identifying, collaborating and engaging with a wide range of external interests including public bodies, businesses, not-for-profits and communities on research and/or learning. You will also have a demonstrated capacity for the administrative work and leadership associated with academic life, including a clear aspiration and desire to undertake to undertake more substantive academic leadership roles in the future (e.g. MPPM Program Director).

You will also have:

• A completed PhD in public policy, public administration, public management, public governance, or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated specialisation in research which complements the existing public policy and governance profile of the University of Melbourne
• An outstanding record in research with a developing publication profile in relevant high-quality journals and publishing houses commensurate with stage of career
• Capacity to attract international and/or national competitive research funding (e.g. research grants and/or consultancies)
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching public management and related subjects at the undergraduate and graduate level, including the capacity to initiate subject/course development and teach high enrolment postgraduate subjects

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.

About the University

The University of Melbourne 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.

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, 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, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. 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

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Applications close: 9 February 2023 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Position description: 0058297_Lecturer in Public Policy (Management)_PD.pdf