Lecturer, Film

• 0.5 FTE Part-time 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), Fixed-Term position until 31 December 2028.
• Based at Parramatta South Campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: Academic Level B pro-rata rates $61,663.50 – $72,812.50 plus 17% Super & Leave Loading (Pro-rata).

Support high-quality teaching and research in Film within the School of Arts at Western Sydney University.

The Opportunity
You will teach into the School of Arts within the Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts, Business, Education, and Law (SABEL), with a primary focus on the Creative Production and Performance discipline. You will coordinate, design, deliver and evaluate Film units, including assessment and feedback, and contribute to curriculum development that supports student learning across undergraduate programs.

You will contribute to Film as an important and developing area within the School, combining critical, historical, theoretical and professional skills with creative approaches to cinema and contemporary screen culture. You will maintain a research profile through research-led and/or practice-led outputs, contribute to scholarship of teaching and learning, and support Honours and higher degree research activity through supervision and the identification and development of HDR candidates.

You will strengthen the Film program’s outward-facing engagement by building and maintaining relationships with screen and media industries, festivals, cultural institutions and relevant professional networks. You will contribute to the ongoing consolidation and strategic positioning of Film within the School through high-quality teaching, research, industry engagement and collegial collaboration, including participation in School, Faculty and University service activities.

What Success Looks Like:

• Film units are coordinated and delivered with clear assessment and timely feedback.
• Curriculum is developed and improved to support undergraduate learning and progression.
• Research-led and/or practice-led outputs are produced and disseminated in quality outlets.
• Research students are supervised effectively and HDR candidates are identified and supported.
• Industry and cultural partnerships are strengthened to support the Film program’s direction.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• You will hold a PhD (or equivalent professional experience and artistic distinction) in Film, Screen Media, or a closely related discipline
• You will demonstrate strong university-level teaching experience, with the ability to deliver engaging learning informed by your research and/or creative practice
• You will have an emerging or established research and creative practice profile, with outputs including publications and/or recognised creative works (e.g. NTROs)
• You will bring expertise in creative practice within film and screen media, with strengths in relevant areas such as production, storytelling, theory, global cinemas, or emerging media
• You will be able to integrate critical and theoretical perspectives with creative practice in your teaching and research
• You will have experience supervising undergraduate research or creative projects, with capacity to contribute to Honours and HDR supervision.
• An emerging or established connection to industry, cultural institutions, or professional networks will be highly regarded

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Associate Professor Bruce Crossman, Head of Discipline, Creative Production and Performance via B.Crossman@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1348U.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 10 June 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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