Ref 4867/23 Associate Lecturer, Operations Management, School of Business

• Full-Time, Ongoing appointment
• Academic Level A
• Based at Parramatta City Campus

Ref 4867/23 Associate Lecturer in Operations Management, School of Business

• Academic Level A
• Ongoing position
• Full-Time appointment
• Parramatta City Campus

About Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located in the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing, economically significant region. The University has 12 campuses, more than 200,000 alumni, almost 50,000 students and approximately 3,500 staff.

Our Schools teach an array of programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry and society and the University is ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide, with over 85 per cent of its assessed research rated at ‘World Standard’ or above. In 2022 and 2023, the University was placed 1st worldwide and in Australia for its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.

Our Strategic Plan stipulates that, starting in Western Sydney, our students will succeed, our research will have impact and our communities will thrive through our commitment to excellence, sustainability, equity, transformation and connectedness.

The mission is driven by four strong values:

Boldness

Integrity

Fairness

Excellence

Opportunity to be part of a sector leading program
Western Sydney University has established a sector-leading program to strengthen career pathways for casual academic staff by creating the equivalent of 150 full time positions by 1 March 2025. The WSU decasualisation program will play a significant role in reducing the level of insecure work in the Australian higher education sector.

With this in mind, the University is looking to recruit candidates it can invest in and develop over the long term, including training over the confirmation period to support candidates to retain stable, ongoing employment. On that basis, the University is looking for candidates who have full time working rights until at least 1 March 2025, in place at the time of application.

Successful candidates will undertake teaching, while also having the opportunity to develop a research portfolio and contribute to the University through governance activities at the School and/or University level.

Eligibility
Successful candidates will be subject to a two-year confirmation period and must provide evidence at the time of application that they:

• have been engaged as a casual academic for at least 2 teaching sessions within the previous 2 years at an Australian Higher Education institution; and
• hold or have submitted all requirements for a PhD or other relevant Level 10 AQF qualification; and
• have not previously held an ongoing position with an Australian Higher Education provider in the previous 3 years; and
• are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia or have full time working rights until at least 1 March 2025, in place at the time of application.

School of Business
The School of Business takes pride in educating students in an environment that is contemporary, challenging and adapted to a rapidly evolving world, and we seek enthusiastic academics and emerging leaders to join our team. The School provides an innovative business education to the Greater Western Sydney region and beyond. Our comprehensive program is designed to lead to rewarding business careers in Australia and the global marketplace.

The Role
Drive the evolution of operations management as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Business. Shape the next generation of operations management leaders through innovative teaching, impactful research, and industry collaboration. Engage students, contribute to research, and foster strategic partnerships to advance the field of operations management.

• Innovate Teaching: Develop captivating teaching methods, incorporating innovative technologies for impactful operations management education.
• Advance Research: Contribute to research endeavours, publish scholarly work, and present research findings to enhance the field’s knowledge.
• Industry Collaboration: Establish strategic partnerships, enriching academic insights with practical industry perspectives.

Join us in fostering the evolution of operations management education and research and make a lasting impact on the field.

A substantial part of the role involves teaching, including the development, design and delivery of innovative and engaging teaching materials. You will also be allocated time to develop your research portfolio and have the opportunity to be mentored in your research by Senior academic staff within the University. In addition, you will be expected to participate in administrative and governance related activities.

To be successful in the role, you will need to demonstrate excellence in teaching and a high level of energy and commitment to further developing a research profile that is fresh and relevant to the particular discipline. 

This is a full-time, ongoing appointment commencing in 2024.

Remuneration Package: Academic Level A $106,765 to $128,989 p.a. (comprising Salary of $90,218 to $108,997 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries: Please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected] .

Closing Date: 8:30pm,Sunday 29 October 2023.

Working Rights in Australia – Eligibility: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please note: You MUST use the attached CV/Resume template with your application.

Information on the Academic Decasualisation program and preparing for interviews is available via the following link: Academic Decasualisation Program

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