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• Appointment will be at Level C (Senior Lecturer) or Level D (Associate Professor) based on an assessment of applicants skills, experience and research output
• Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Level D $165,549 - $182,092 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus. Set in leafy green surrounds, the campus is accessible to Melbourne's eastern transport hubs and is a 30-minute drive from the CBD.
• Full-time and continuing with an attractive relocation package offered for eligible Interstate and International candidates

Why work with us? At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?
Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally, holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

The economics discipline group focuses on sustainability, shaping policy and preparing future leaders to tackle climate change and drive sustainable development. Key focus areas include sustainable economies, economic growth and development, industrial organisation, economic theory, international trade, labour economics and industrial relations, health economics and political economy and public choice.

Commitment to Sustainability
As a ‘Champion’ of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and an associate member of the globally responsible leadership initiative, Deakin Business School is committed to demonstrating responsible leadership and alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Deakin Business School has embedded SDGs in its teaching, learning and research and community engagement.

As the Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor of Economics, you will lead major, highly productive, high-quality, research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs. You will also lead teaching teams to design and develop courses and materials which influence teaching across Economics discipline or across multiple disciplines and provide our student an excellent learning experience. The Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor will also develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel teaching, research or creative activities that are recognised nationally and ensure deep impact of academic activity in the field and community. Applications are open to all fields of economics, with priority given to health economics, macroeconomics, empirical industrial organization, and climate change.

In the duty, you will:

Associate Professor

• Demonstrate sustained and expanding national and international reputation as amongst world leaders for substantial and growing body of work, recognized quality, excellence and impact with a sustained and expanding track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
• Lead teams and succeed in funding opportunities for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained successes.
• Lead teaching teams to develop innovation in curriculum design to inform unit/courses and materials which influence teaching across discipline within the university.
• Lead review of units and courses across disciplines within the university and lead refinements. Lead and integrate industry, clinical and/or research practices to inform unit / course design across discipline in peer institutions or nationally.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities that span the discipline within the university and involve learners, teachers and the community. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive learning experiences and resources at the discipline level.
• Lead the development and significantly contribute to citizenship activities and effectiveness as champion at local and university level. Represent the university at academic, professional and civic forums.

Senior Lecturer

• Make significant contribution to seeking funding for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts.
• Recruit and supervise HDR students with timely completions and production and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead unit and course teaching teams and work collaboratively with other teaching teams in the faculty to develop effective unit/courses curricula and learning materials.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the course level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit and course material and practices.
• Make a significant contribution to pedagogy research projects and demonstrate a disciplinary reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.
• Lead the implementation of citizenship activities and effectiveness as influence/champion at local/ university level. Represent the university at academic, professional and civic forums.

To be successful, you’ll have:

Associate Professor

• PhD in Economics.
• Internationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in high quality journals.
• Success in obtaining and timely completion of competitive external research grants
• Successful engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national and international standing of the faculty.
• Evidence of original, innovative and distinguished contribution to research and research supervision.
• Distinguished scholarly learning and teaching in UG and PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and supervision to doctoral level.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD in Economics.
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision.
• Nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals, and exhibitions where relevant to the discipline.
• Positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated CV, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ching-Jen Sun, Discipline Group Chair, Economics at <a target="_self">ching-jen.sun@deakin.edu.au</a>.

For a copy of the position descriptions, please see below:

Senior Lecturer in Economics - Level C.pdf

Associate Professor in Economics - Level D.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 11th May at 11.55pm.

Review of the applications will begin immediately, and potential candidates may be invited for a campus visit.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/job/558153/senior-lecturer-associate-professor-in-economics. (See posting for details.)

• Level E $212,427 per annum + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus. Set in leafy green surrounds, the campus is accessible to Melbourne's eastern transport hubs and is a 30-minute drive from the CBD.
• Full-time and continuing with an attractive relocation package offered for eligible Interstate and International candidates

Why work with us? At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?
Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally, holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

The economics discipline group focuses on sustainability, shaping policy and preparing future leaders to tackle climate change and drive sustainable development. Key focus areas include sustainable economies, economic growth and development, industrial organisation, economic theory, international trade, labour economics and industrial relations, health economics and political economy and public choice.

Commitment to Sustainability
As a ‘Champion’ of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and an associate member of the globally responsible leadership initiative, Deakin Business School is committed to demonstrating responsible leadership and alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Deakin Business School has embedded SDGs in its teaching, learning and research and community engagement.

As the Professor of Economics, you will lead major, highly productive, high-quality, research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs. You will also lead teaching teams to design and develop courses and materials which influence teaching across Economics discipline or across multiple disciplines and provide our student an excellent learning experience. The Professor will also develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel teaching, research or creative activities that are recognised nationally and ensure deep impact of academic activity in the field and community. Applications are open to Any Field in Economics.

In the duty, you will:

• Demonstrate sustained and substantial national and international reputation as world leader based on extensive body of work recognized for quality, excellence and impact.
• Lead teams and succeed in funding opportunities for research and creative activities, including applications for large-scale/strategic external competitive funding, funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding, demonstrating sustained effort and success.
• Lead teaching teams to develop innovation in curriculum design, courses and materials which influence teaching for the discipline in peer institutions or nationally, or across multiple disciplines. Lead review of units and courses across disciplines.
• Lead the discovery and coordinated integration of innovative teaching practices at university level with recognition at national and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Enable and work collaboratively with teaching teams and the community across the sector to develop new practices and frameworks to improve student learning outcomes
• Lead the development and significantly contribute to citizenship activities and effectiveness as champion at local and university level. Represent the university at significant academic, professional and civic forums.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Evidence of original, innovative and distinguished contribution to scholarship and teaching, research and research supervision
• Demonstrated success as an eminent authority at the national and international level in research and scholarship through high quality publications, and exhibitions as relevant to the discipline.
• Sustained success in obtaining competitive external research grants
• Excellence in engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national and international standing of the discipline.
• Knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contemporary issues.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated CV, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Ching-Jen Sun, Discipline Group Chair, Economics at <a target="_self">ching-jen.sun@deakin.edu.au</a>.

For a copy of the position descriptions, please see below:

Position Description - Professor in Economics.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 11th May at 11.55pm

Review of the applications will begin immediately, and potential candidates may be invited for a campus visit.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/job/569476/professor-in-economics. (See posting for details.)

• Fixed Term Contract Full-Time ending 3 years from commencement
• $80,552 - $108,683 (ALA) $114,307 - 135,408 (ALB) + 17% Superannuation
• Based at Bentley Campus WA

Job Reference: 987915

For more details and to apply, please visit the following link: https://staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/?ja-job=723272

About The Role:
An exciting opportunity is available for a Level A and/or Level B academic with strong econometrics, data science, analytical, and statistical modelling skills to contribute to a research project on the Impact of Institutions on Violence Against Women (VAW) at the Curtin University Node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW). The project aims to build an evidence base to understand how different institutional configurations and policies can help prevent VAW. As part of a team, you will work with CEVAW Partner Investigators and Organisations and make use of secondary and primary survey and administrative datasets. This innovative role offers the opportunity to make original contributions to research, fieldwork, data collection, data management and stakeholder engagements.

Job Requirements:
To be considered for this role, you must have a doctoral qualification in economics or a related social science discipline. You should demonstrate extensive quantitative, problem-solving, statistical and analytical skills, and research interests in areas relevant to the project, including gender, development, political economy, institutions, culture, policy analysis and evaluation. Demonstrated experience in addressing issues related to the project in the Indo-Pacific region (e.g., Indonesia, Vietnam and Fiji) would be advantageous.

Your track record should include high-quality published research in economics or related disciplines. Your commitment to securing external funding underscores your proactive approach. You should possess strong mentoring and leadership skills, supporting both research staff and higher degree research students effectively. Your proficiency in manuscript preparation and articulate communication sets you apart. Your collegial demeanour ensures a positive workplace dynamic, enhancing collaborative efforts among colleagues.
You should excel in collaborative interdisciplinary teams while have a proven ability to work independently, consistently meeting team project deadlines. Proficiency in, and willingness to develop further capacity in interdisciplinary and Indigenous-centered research methodologies is expected.

Some Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to ongoing research projects.
• Conduct research and produce papers and reports.
• Prepare publications, presentations, and reports.
• Maintain a high-quality publication record.
• Co-supervise research-support staff.
• Co-supervise CEVAW HDR students.
• Contribute to research proposal submissions.
• Attend professional activities.
• Perform administrative functions.
• Occasionally contribute to CEVAW’s research training and ethics programs.
• Occasionally contribute to teaching and learning programs within the Faculty of Business and Law
• Attend regular meetings and be a member of committees.

• Act as a leading example of the University’s and CEVAW’s Code of Conduct and demonstrate fairness in behaviour, actions, and communication., ethics and professionalism

  Essential Criteria:

  1. A doctoral qualification in relevant discipline.
  2. Evidence of a record of research outputs/creative works in high quality refereed journals/outlets consistent with the discipline.
  3. Evidence of quality and impact of research outputs/creative works including journal ranking, citation indices, patents awarded, reputation and standing of publishing house or other outlets, independent review from distinguished scholars or critics, or equivalent esteem measures as appropriate to the discipline.
  4. Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.
  5. Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

  About Curtin University
  We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role, only in limited situations will visa sponsorship be considered.
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• A document addressing the Essential criteria for the role

• A job market paper

  Contact Details:
  To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University Node lead of CEVAW at astghik.mavisakalyan@curtin.edu.au

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications Close: Saturday 10th of May 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.

To apply, visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/?ja-job=723272. (See posting for details.)