About the Role

Alphacrucis University College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to contribute to the delivery of a key Education unit focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Education.

This role involves facilitating interactive online tutorials, marking assessments, and supporting pre-service teachers to develop cultural competence. You will play a key role in ensuring learning is culturally respectful, academically rigorous, and aligned with national teaching standards.

This is a casual academic position, delivered fully online, offering flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven higher education environment..

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Facilitate fortnightly 90-minute online tutorials (interactive, not lecture-based)
• Prepare and deliver learning activities and teaching resources via Moodle
• Contribute to culturally safe, accurate, and pedagogically sound curriculum delivery

Assessment & Feedback

• Mark assessments in line with academic standards
• Provide timely, constructive, and culturally informed feedback

Student Support

• Respond to student queries and support engagement
• Foster reflective practice and cultural competence

Administration

• Manage Moodle, discussion forums, and gradebook
• Track participation and complete required academic reporting

Role Requirements

• Availability to teach between 4:00pm – 8:00pm (AEST)
• Delivery of fortnightly online tutorials
• Content and engagement facilitated via Moodle (or similar LMS)

About You

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• Christian faith (essential requirement)
  
  • All lecturers at Alphacrucis are Christian
  • A Christian worldview is integrated into every unit
• Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and perspectives OR
  
  • Indigenous heritage OR
  • Experience working in an Indigenous cultural environment or school
• Strong communication and online teaching skills
• Ability to deliver culturally responsive and inclusive learning

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification (completed or in progress)
• Experience teaching pre-service teachers
• Experience with LMS platforms (e.g. Moodle)

👉 Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply.

👉 Other requirements may be considered flexibly based on overall experience and alignment with the role.

Salary & Conditions

This role is covered by the Higher Education Industry – Academic Staff Award and is offered on a casual basis.

Compensation is aligned with casual academic (lecturer) rates and includes multiple components:

• Lecture-based hourly rate (applied to tutorial delivery)
• Per-student payment component
• Marking rates (based on assessment load)

Rates are reviewed annually in line with the Award and institutional settings.

• Contractors are welcome to apply (ABN required)

Why Join Us?

• Fully online and flexible working arrangement
• Opportunity to contribute to culturally significant education
• Work within a mission-driven Christian higher education environment
• Supportive and collaborative academic team

How to Apply

To apply, please email your CV along with a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and alignment with this role to careers@ac.edu.au.

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.