Subject Coordinator, Arts & Cultural Management

Employer: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary: Level A.8 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata to part time)
Closing date: 9 Jun 2025

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Academic Discipline: Art, Performing Arts & Design, Arts & Humanities
Job Type: Academic Posts, Other Academic
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Part Time

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Position Number: 0066026
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.65 FTE); Fixed term till 5 Dec 2025
Faculty: Arts
School: School of Culture and Communication (SCC)
Salary: Level A.8 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata to part time)

Lead innovative arts education / Foster diverse student talent / Contribute to prestigious cultural program

Apply now to inspire the next generation of arts managers and shape cultural leadership

Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Your next career opportunity
As a Subject Coordinator for Arts Operations in the Arts and Cultural Management program, you'll have the opportunity to lead and inspire diverse student cohorts. You'll develop and deliver engaging content, manage assessments, and provide crucial support to students. This role offers you the chance to shape future arts managers while honing your teaching and leadership skills in a prestigious academic setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

Coordinate and Deliver Engaging Teaching: Prepare and conduct high-quality lectures, seminars, and tutorials in various modes (online, on-campus, blended).

Manage Subject Administration: Maintain LMS sites, prepare assessments, and coordinate marking processes while ensuring academic integrity.

Support Student Success: Provide consultation, resolve issues, and create inclusive learning environments for a diverse student cohort.

Contribute to Program Excellence: Participate in meetings, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the program.

You may be a great fit if:

You are an experienced educator with a doctoral or master's qualification in a relevant discipline, possessing excellent communication skills and a passion for nurturing diverse student talent in arts and cultural management.

You may also:

Have completed a doctoral or master's qualification in a relevant discipline or have equivalent professional experience.

Possess demonstrated experience in teaching delivery and creating inclusive learning environments.

Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Show a commitment to professional development and continuous improvement as an educator.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your New Team – School of Culture and Communication (SCC)
The School of Culture and Communication is a vibrant, multidisciplinary community, home to programs in Art History and Curatorship, Arts and Cultural Management, Indigenous Studies, Creative Writing, English and Theatre Studies, Media and Communications, Publishing and Communications, Journalism, and Screen and Cultural Studies

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

Resume

Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Rehan Wadiwala via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding this position, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 9 June 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: 0066026 - Subject Coordinator, Arts & Cultural Management.pdf

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The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.

Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.

Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.

Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.

The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.

In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.

More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.

For more information please visit: http://www.unimelb.edu.au

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015

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