Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Social Innovation, Design Thinking, Interdisciplinary Projects - Hmis

[What the role is]

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

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]

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

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