Associate Lecturer (Education Focused), Asian Studies

About the role

The School of Languages and Cultures is seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer in the field of Asian Studies. This role is a great opportunity for an early-career teacher and scholar with a strong profile in communicative language teaching, curriculum design and research in Asian Studies. Education-focused roles are a specialised category of academic engagement reserved for talented educators with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, pedagogical practice and design. The successful candidate will dedicate the majority (up to 70% - or by mutual agreement 80%) of their academic workload allocation to education and educational development. We also highly value recognised expertise in higher education pedagogy, or the willingness to undertake additional development through for example completion of the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Higher Education) or comparable recognition (e.g. obtaining FHEA status). Your key responsibilities will be to: teach and coordinate current undergraduate units of study in Asian Studies, with a focus on Southeast Asia participate in teaching collaboration, including team-teaching of undergraduate units of study as required contribute to academic administration and perform service roles as required. About you a PhD or equivalent in the field of Indonesian language and culture (MA holders with an exceptionally strong teaching portfolio and those enrolled in a PhD are encouraged to apply) native or near native competency and fluency in Indonesian or another Asian language excellent communicative ability in English experience in teaching Indonesian at tertiary level experience with e-Learning platforms and online teaching experience in developing online material for teaching and blended learning modules for Indonesian language classes excellent problem-solving, time management, and interpersonal skills evidence of capacity to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment the ability to assume service roles in administration and planning in the Asian Studies Discipline. Interested applicants are invited to submit: a cover letter (maximum one page) a recent CV (maximum two pages) a statement of teaching philosophy (maximum one page) The successful candidate is expected to start at the commencement of semester two in 2026 Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion . How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact R