Senior Lecturer, Digital Literacies

• Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level C.
• Penrith campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $150,081 – $172,392 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Teach, research and lead in digital literacies across teacher education programs.

The Opportunity
You will make a significant and sustained contribution to teaching, research and other scholarly activities related to Digital Literacies within the School of Education. The role focuses on subjects related to digital literacies and technology-mediated learning across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. You will help shape how future educators build digital capability in school settings and support strong educational outcomes through contemporary curriculum design and delivery.

You will coordinate and teach digital technologies subjects and deliver high-quality learning experiences across face-to-face, online and intensive modes. You will design, develop and assess subjects in line with internal quality standards and external accreditation requirements, provide clear and timely feedback to students, and maintain accurate records of student assessment and results. The role also includes subject coordination duties, support for casual teaching staff where required, and participation in student engagement and outreach activities.

Beyond teaching, you will contribute to research projects and supervise higher degree research candidates. You will work with colleagues across the School, Faculty and University to develop courses, support strategic planning, and build productive relationships with schools, professional partners and community stakeholders. You will also contribute to professional experience activity, Teacher Performance Assessment-related work, and the broader academic life of the University.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver coordinated and high-quality Digital Literacies teaching across initial and post-initial teacher education programs.
• Design, develop and assess subjects that meet internal quality assurance and external accreditation requirements.
• Provide effective learning experiences across face-to-face, online and intensive delivery modes, with clear feedback to students.
• Contribute to research activity through project participation, publication outcomes and supervision of higher degree research candidates.
• Build productive relationships with schools, community partners and internal stakeholders to support course quality and professional experience activity.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• PhD or EdD in Education or a closely related discipline.
• Extensive tertiary teaching experience in Education, including curriculum design, delivery, assessment and the use of e-learning methods.
• Extensive experience developing Digital Literacies curriculum in Primary and/or Secondary education settings, with relevance to educator and leader development.
• Demonstrated track record in progressing research initiatives through to publication, with high-quality relevant outputs.
• Strong experience supervising Honours and higher degree research students, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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 Lynde Tan, Head of Discipline, Pedagogies and Technologies via Lynde.Tan@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1251F.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 31 May 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time 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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