This is a 2-year contract position Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Social Innovation, Design Thinking, Interdisciplinary Projects) in the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies.

[What the role is]

Candidates should have prior experience in or a related discipline. Competent to develop, teach and provide leadership in the following areas:
• Social Innovation
• Design thinking
• Multidisciplinary industry-based projects

We are seeking dynamic and passionate individuals to join our academic team in Social Innovation & Interdisciplinary Learning. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the next generation of change-makers, equipping students and adult learners with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to tackle complex social challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions.

[What you will be working on]

Curriculum development, course delivery (face-to-face/online) and project facilitation & supervision for youth and adult learners in the following areas:

Social Sustainability

Design Thinking & LUMA Recipes

Multidisciplinary industry-based projects

Project Management & Multidisciplinary Collaborations

Interdisciplinary Learning

Complex problem solving – research, ideation and prototyping

Communication for Social Change

Able to teach at least one evening or weekends in the week, lead overseas student trips

Lead and identify new opportunities, initiatives and collaborations with industry stakeholders, related government agencies, social enterprises, community organisations & institutes of higher learning

Be up to date with the latest developments in social innovation, human-centred design and interdisciplinary learning

Manage administrative work related to teaching and assigned projects

[What we are looking for]

Essential pre-requisites relating to years of experience, skills, knowledge and attributes:

Relevant tertiary qualification in Design, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business or equivalent

Strong understanding of social innovation concepts, trends, and practices, with hands-on experience in social enterprise, non-profit management, or social impact consulting preferred

Demonstrated ability to apply innovative pedagogical approaches, adopt multidisciplinary perspectives and use technology to enhance teaching and learning

Experience in engaging with industry stakeholders, social enterprises, community organizations, and/or government agencies is highly desirable

An agile team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

Project/time management and attention to detail