Lecturer, International Relations

• Flexible location – Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin University stands as a beacon of educational excellence and innovation, nestled in the vibrant city of Melbourne and across Victoria. With a strong commitment to cutting-edge research and a diverse, global community, Deakin empowers students to shape their futures and embrace transformative learning experiences. Join us in this intellectual adventure and let Deakin's passion for learning and innovation inspire your own.

As a Lecturer, International Relations you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams in Deakin’s undergraduate International Relations major and Master of International Relations programs.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence and collaboration in International Relations teaching and research.
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design and deliver student-centric, research-informed teaching practices.
• Build a national and international reputation, based on a growing body of research in one or more areas of International Relations that is recognised for quality, excellence and impact.
• Initiate, design, conduct and/or lead intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations and support and/or lead applications for external competitive funding.
• Supervise Honours and HDR students.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A PhD in International Relations or related discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
• A sub-speciality including, but not limited to, critical security, gender and/or postcolonial studies and/or International Relations in the Indo-Pacific and/or East Asia.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated capacity to contribute to teaching the core units in Deakin’s undergraduate International Relations major and the Master of International Relations.
• Emerging national and international reputation in research and scholarship in International Relations as demonstrated by a strong record of high-quality academic publications and/or success in obtaining external research funding, relative to opportunity.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Dr Peter Ferguson (Politics and International Relations Discipline Convenor) on **************@deakin.edu.au 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Lecturer, International Relations 553619.pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 17 April

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.