Senior Lecturer - Tourism/Event Management

The University of Newcastle

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Newcastle's Business School (NBS) has received international acclaim for its programs through accreditation with AACSB and EQUIS. It is renowned for excellence in internationally relevant research and industry engagement. Academic staff members are leaders in their research disciplines and are published consistently in top international and national journals. Our research priorities and strengths reflect the areas in which we are contributing considerably across the business domain.

NBS is based at NUspace, our University's landmark education precinct in the heart of Newcastle's CBD (Awabakal and Worimi land). This ‘vertical’ campus offers the latest in technology and innovation in teaching and learning, allowing you to deliver a world-class student experience. The school also teaches in Sydney, Ourimbah and provides online delivery.

Position overview

As a Senior Lecturer, you will deliver excellence in teaching, research, and industry engagement in the areas of Tourism and event management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Enhancing course design and delivering engaging tourism/event management courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Conducting high-impact research, of national and increasingly international standing.
• Co-supervising PhD students
• Fostering industry connections to drive innovative research, work-integrated learning and graduate employment opportunities.

This continuing position is full time, based at the City Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land), with the opportunity to undertake work at our other locations as required.

The start date for this role is flexible, with the expectation you will commence by February 2025.

About you

You will have completed a PhD in Tourism/ Event Management, or a related area, and have proven record in teaching and research at Senior Lecturer level. In addition, we would love to hear from people who have;

• Evidence of designing and developing new curricula in tourism/event management, with an emphasis on work integrated learning and authentic assessment.
• Evidence of submission of grant applications in the broader area of tourism/event management.
• Evidence of successful engagement with industry stakeholders in the area of tourism/event management to inform research and teaching.
• Experience in teaching management and or marketing.

Remuneration and benefits

The remuneration for this position is from $138,079 - $159,217 +17% superannuation.

To see our benefits and extras including additional leave, flexible working and discounts you can explore this page on our website: Benefits at a Glance.

Why relocate to Newcastle?

A move to Newcastle, Australia offers you the choice to live in the city, by the beach or near bushland. The region offers a vibrant cultural scene, fantastic connectivity to major cities, and tourist destinations, a lower cost of living than major cities like Sydney – it really does offer a great lifestyle.

Visit the City of Newcastle site to imagine your future in Newcastle.

We provide financial support for relocation expenses, assist with advice on housing, schools and tours of the region, and have a dedicated team to support visa and immigration processes.

How to apply

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where links to additional information and a copy of the Position Description can be accessed at the bottom of the page. For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download a copy before commencing your application.

Read more about our Application process on our website.

Your application must include:

• Your ORCID ID
• A URL link to your University Academic Profile (or equivalent)
• A Cover Letter; outlining your interest in the role, including contact details for a minimum of three relevant referees.
• A statement addressing the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the Position Description
• Your CV, which should be a maximum of five pages and be succinct and discipline appropriate.

Please upload your cover letter and statement as one PDF document.

Contact Us

For additional information on the position contact Professor James Skinner, Head of School at [email protected] or on (02) 4055 0918.

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: [email protected]

Closing date: 13^th October 2024 at 11:59pm AEDT

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