Lecturer (Curriculum And Pedagogy - Special Education)

• $133,256 to $157,504 pa
• Full-time Continuing appointment
• Toowoomba or Springfield campus

• Full-time, continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)
• Total remuneration: $112,381 to $132,831 gross pa + 17% Super + Leave Loading
• Campus location: Toowoomba or Springfield campus
• To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Appointment may be made at one of the following profiles depending on your qualifications, experience, and career aspirations:

• Lecturer (Teaching and Research)
• Lecturer (Education Specialist)

School of Education and Creative Arts

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The School of Education and Creative Arts plays a pivotal role in advancing this ambition through high-quality, accredited Initial Teacher Education and Creative Arts programs and research that responds to the needs of diverse communities. With a strong focus on curriculum innovation, pedagogical excellence and community partnership, the School is dedicated to preparing future industry-ready educators who can teach effectively and thrive across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote contexts, while contributing to research and education that enable communities to flourish and shape a better tomorrow, together.

Our suite of Initial Teacher Education programs (both under-graduate and post-graduate) are fully accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers and Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and align with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Who you are

Are you a passionate and dynamic educator and researcher with a strong foundation in Special Education and Inclusive Policy and Practice? Are you driven to inspire the next generation of educators and make significant contributions through high-quality, impactful research? Do you have a deep understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural backgrounds and are committed to fostering inclusive, culturally sensitive learning environments? If so, we are looking for you!

What you'll do

UniSQ is seeking an innovative and collaborative Lecturer who is passionate about excellence in teaching, curriculum design and pedagogical practice. Dedicated to advancing the field of Special Education, you will contribute to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and meaningful engagement across our Initial Teacher Education and Master of Education programs. This role offers the opportunity to inspire future educators across diverse learning contexts - including regional, rural, and remote settings - while contributing to locally grounded, globally relevant research and curriculum design that supports transformational educational outcomes.

As a Lecturer (Curriculum and Pedagogy - Special Education) you will:

• Deliver engaging and reflective student-centred teaching methods across face-to-face and blended modes leveraging digital technologies
• Conduct research activities that produce high-quality outputs and generate research income.
• Support the development of research teams and mentor HDR students.
• Contribute to a positive workplace and culture through internal service while also making significant external contributions to the community and profession.
• Actively engage in professional development activities and maintain currency in contemporary learning, teaching, and research approaches.

What will help you succeed

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• It is essential that you hold a doctoral or equivalent accreditation in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrate a strong background in teaching and research in the field of Special Education Curriculum and Pedagogy.
• Proven experience in delivering engaged and reflective approaches to higher education teaching.
• Showcase your ability to engage in research, collaborate with others, attract funding, and advance knowledge in the field.

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Peter Cook, Head of School and Dean (Education and Creative Arts) via +61 7 3470 4348 or HOS-Education@unisq.edu.au.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0139_10/25

Location: Toowoomba or Springfield campus

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $133,256 to $157,504 pa (includes salary range of $112,381 to $132,831 gross pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation. As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey, available on our website.