Lead

Description:

The new ECU City campus is coming to the heart of the Perth CBD in semester one 2026 and is set to redefine higher education in Western Australia, bringing incredible opportunities for students, staff, and the community. The $853 million Creative Industries, Business and Technology campus will deliver the creative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

The Role

ECU is seeking a highly experienced academic practitioner with national standing in the field of teaching and learning and student success and a commitment to excellence and equity in higher education.

The Lead, Teaching Futures will work closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) to develop ECU’s quality teaching practice model and support the systemic adoption of active learning pedagogies across the University. The role will also lead the learning spaces piloting and prototyping project and conceptualise operating models for educational spaces that reflect all learning modes. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing, leading, and evaluating our professional learning and change program, including an advisory/mentoring role for teaching staff.

As the Lead, Teaching Futures, key responsibilities will include monitoring and benchmarking best practice in teaching, learning, and student experience across learning modes, engaging externally to maintain and enhance ECU’s reputation for teaching quality, and building strategic networks and collaborative relationships while fostering a culture of capability building and mentoring. You will lead a cohesive, collegial, and innovative team, working with the broader University and specifically the City Campus Operations Program and the Centre for Learning and Teaching.

Capabilities

Suitable candidates will meet the following capabilities:
A doctoral qualification in a relevant field;

National standing in the field of learning and teaching and student success;

Comprehensive leadership capabilities, including experience in leading diverse, collaborative teams;

Sound knowledge of higher education sector policy, trends, innovations and strategies, particularly in relation to learning, teaching, and the associated student experience;

Significant demonstrated experience in leading transformations in a university setting;

Commitment to excellence and equity in higher education consistent with the varied disciplines at Edith Cowan University;

Significant leadership experience in developing contemporary, high quality academic programs, student experience and or academic development programs; and

Successful experience in management of personnel, projects and budgets.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.