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Lecturer (Parental Leave Cover)

@ National Institute of Dramatic Art
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Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
$96k/yrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:deliver subjects, coordinate curriculum, manage assessments
Requirements Summary:Part-time lecturer role with responsibilities in curriculum development, subject delivery, assessment, and coordination of casual staff; requires NSW Working with Children Check eligibility.
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Description

Play a central role in NIDA’s teaching program, delivering and coordinating Commons Subjects for BFA/MFA students.

Requirements

About Us

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.

 

About the Role

This role will contribute to Learning and Teaching at NIDA as an educator and coordinator of the Commons Subjects which are compulsory for all BFA/MFA students. The Lecturer will share the responsibility for providing academic support and developing curriculum as well as involvement in a broad range of activities related to program and course planning. This includes the management of student projects, timetabling, and assessment logistics. The Lecturer is also responsible for interpreting and implementing quality assurance policy and procedures and share the responsibility for maintaining course material in the Learning Management System (Canvas). This role encompasses a commitment to continuous improvement including curriculum review and renewal in alignment with NIDA’s strategic priorities and the students’ overall educational experience. The Lecturer reports directly to the BFA/MFA Common Subjects Course Convenor.

 

About You

Key accountabilities:

  •       Support the delivery of the MFA/BFA Common Subjects throughout the academic year.
  •       Work with the Common Subjects Course Convenor and Common Subjects Team to develop the curriculum, course content and assessment structure.
  •       Share in the management and support of a large team of casual lecturers/tutors by contributing to the organisation of induction sessions, information packs, weekly debrief meetings and ongoing communications during term time.
  •       Tutoring in teaching terms and coordinating subject delivery in collaboration with the Common Subjects Team.
  •       Involvement in marking and moderating BFA assessments.
  •       In collaboration with the Course Convenor manage the contracting and scheduling of casual staff, booking rooms, and coordinating with AV for technical set-ups for course delivery.
  •       Work with the Common Subjects Team to liaise with NIDA’s Accounts Department regarding remuneration of casual staff and visiting guests.
  •       Work with the Common Subjects Team to update the Learning Management System (CANVAS) with course content and assessment information.
  •       Communicate and collaborate with the First Nations Team and academic staff in the development of subject outlines, rubrics and material for use in lesson planning and delivery.

 

Please download the full position description here for more information about this role.

Summary

This is a Part-Time 3-day a week fixed-term contract (12-month).

The base annual salary is $96,393 + 12% Superannuation, to be pro-rated based on agreed working days per week.

Please include your Resume and a brief Cover Letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.

 

Closing Date: 5:00pm, Friday 8 May 2026

Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted. 

 

 

Considerations

  • You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder.
  • A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.

 

 

Further Information    

For further information about this role, please contact Belinda Hoare: [email protected]

 

 

As part of NIDA's commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.