Perspectives on creative arts in higher education

Associate Lecturer / Lecturer – Indigenous Identified – Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, UNSW

From UNSW: “UNSW School of Art & Design is a leading art and design school, producing critically acclaimed artists, designers and media creators.

We are one of Australia’s largest, most dynamic and diverse creative art, design and media schools. We offer more disciplines and interdisciplinary opportunities for study than any other Australian creative school. Our undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs are taught by renowned academics, practising artists and designers, and specialised technical staff. 

You will be mentored and work closely with two Indigenous Professors of Practice, Nicole Monks and Angie Abdilla , and share their vision in building the first nations student community and raising the profile of Indigenous knowledges in the school. 

This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. UNSW has obtained an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to designate and recruit professional and academic positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only, to fulfil UNSW’s goal of a representative workforce rate

In this role as an Associate Lecturer /Lecturer you will have the exciting opportunity to make a difference by increasing the school’s outreach to and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creative practitioners and potential students, across all the fields in which the school teaches and research – design, fine art and media art.

You will have a strong profile in either Indigenous design, fine art or media art and will contribute to the development and delivery of educational excellence.

This position is being offered as a level A or B. The level of appointment will be commensurate with your qualifications and experience/expertise. 

Applications close: Sunday 31 July at 11.30pm (Sydney Time)

For questions relating to the working environment please contact:

Angie Adbilla: angie@oldwaysnew.com and/or Nicole Monks: nicole@blackandwhitecreative.com.au

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