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Synopsis:
Lecturer MA Professional Practice – Fixed Term, Part Time (2 Years, 2 Days per week)


Salary: AFTRS Academic 2, Tier 2 (ACA 2.8) $121,377 (pro-rata) + 15.4% super, and excellent benefits.

Close Date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 12 April 2026 11:59pm. Late applications cannot be accepted.

Apply: via the AFTRS Jobs Portal


AFTRS is the national screen and audio school – the only Australian education institution to consistently make The Hollywood Reporter‘s prestigious annual list of the top film schools in the world. Working hand-in-hand with the screen and broadcast industries, AFTRS is a global centre of excellence that delivers the highest level of screen and audio education, training and research across Australia.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer MA Professional Practice to join our Teaching & Learning team.


About the Role

Under the direction of the Program Convenor – MA, the Lecturer MA Professional Practice works collaboratively with a program team to co-determine, develop, and deliver the Masters of Arts: Screen program. The position is responsible for ensuring delivery of industry aligned, future-facing curriculum that supports strong graduate outcomes and career readiness.

This role requires you to draw on senior experience within the screen sector, and a strong understanding of peak bodies, career pathways, and the entrepreneurial skills required to build sustainable careers in evolving and diversifying screen industries. The Lecturer MA Professional Practice will deliver high-quality, student-centred curriculum focused on developing students’ industry literacy across a wide range of craft areas, professional identities, and career strategies. With a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, and supporting student experience and industry outcomes, the position includes teaching, mentoring, assessment and all associated academic management and quality administration.

This role is instrumental in the School’s fulfilment of its remit to industry, and will oversee industry currency of the subject, including liaising with industry stakeholders regarding guest talks and industry placements.


Key Accountabilities

Teaching

Teach in your area of specialist knowledge to achieve learning outcomes in accordance with the approved curriculum, timetable, and resources.
Fulfil the number of teaching, tutorial / mentoring and assessment days agreed annually with the school and in accordance with the agreed workload.
Provide mentoring and academic support to students within your subjects.
Maintain effective communication with students throughout the semester.

Subject Leadership & Academic Quality

Design and develop subject outlines, lesson plans, teaching materials and learning assets in accordance with the program framework to agreed timelines, ensuring that the teaching activities are constructively aligned to the learning outcomes, assignment, and assessment criteria. Ensure all teaching materials (outlines, lesson plans, teaching assets) are prepared, available for review and approval, distributed (online and other) and archived as required.
Ensure that lecturers and guests are appropriately prepared – sharing necessary teaching materials, engaged in appropriate training, and have been communicated appropriate information regarding Student Learning Access Plans (according to permissions given by students requiring reasonable adjustments).
Coordinate the delivery of the program for their subjects. Ensure subject teaching requirements (lecturers / equipment / rooms) are communicated to the Program Coordinators in good time and within agreed parameters. Work closely with the Program Coordinators to deliver the subject within agreed budget and resource parameters.
Engage with industry to ensure we are facilitating best-practice learning within a rapidly changing environment.
Ensure clear outcomes for academic progression. Assess student assignments and monitor student progress in accordance with the Assessment Marking Guidelines. Identify students At Risk of failing and refer them relevant support in a timely manner as per Assessment Marking Guidelines. Refer student requests for special consideration, issues relating to academic progression, reports of academic misconduct and other student related matters to the Program Convenor (as appropriate). Attend all Assessment Panels, Grade Panel Reviews and prepare Subject Reports. Support and contribute as required to investigations of student academic or behavioural misconduct.
Communicate relevant information in a timely manner to students and respond to enquiries, ensuring clarity around assessments, including contacting students as a result of late assessments, non-submission, deduction of marks and / or extensions.
Monitor student feedback for subjects and manage student issues and complaints and, in consultation with the Program Convenor and program team, proactively take steps to address and / or continuously improve the program.
Contribute to ensuring compliance with appropriate internal and external academic governance standards and policies
Adhere to all local procedures particularly in relation to student and course-related activities. Liaise with the support areas in accordance with established procedures and timelines in all support related matters. Key Education Policies, Procedures and Guidelines including:
Curriculum
Assessment
Academic Progressions
Copyright
Problem-solve delivery, operational, resourcing, and strategic issues as part of a collegial team under the direction of the Program Convenor.

Other Duties

Create and maintain culturally and psychologically safe learning and working environments.
Ensure all relevant administrative work is completed.
Engage in ongoing professional development as determined by the Convenor – MA.
Lead by example, living the values of AFTRS, demonstrating self-reflective behaviours and high-level cultural competency (facilitating these values into the curriculum and the culture of the delivery).
There may be a requirement to undertake tasks outside the scope of the responsibilities listed to support the organisation. AFTRS will engage in a conversation should these tasks arise.

About you – You Have:

Qualifications: Ability to meet the requirements of the Academic Employees Qualifications Policy.
Please seek advice from the HR Officer if unsure of eligibility under this policy.
Industry Experience: Substantial professional experience in the screen industries, including experience working across a range of formats/platforms, and demonstrated entrepreneurial skills and/or experience hiring and commissioning.
Teaching Experience: Demonstrated capacity to teach, mentor or develop staff at Higher Education, Further Education or similarly high level in industry and an understanding of the latest approaches in creative pedagogy and inclusive and flexible learning approaches.
Future Practice Understanding: Demonstrated commitment to staying up to date on emerging and future industry trends, and ability to ensure curriculum currency.
Independent Work: Ability to work independently, use initiative and prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Systems Knowledge: Capacity to use tools and software used in course planning and delivery including the oversight of teaching materials, learning management systems, resources, collaborative working tools and contemporary office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to a strong level.
Communication: Demonstrated skills in inclusive and accessible communication, and successful stakeholder management.
Collaborative Practice: Proven and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully and create inclusive working and learning environments in the co-creation of curriculum or industrial productions.
Industry network: Demonstrated ability to draw on current networks across the Australian Screen and Broadcast sector to enrich the program and provide opportunities for students.
Safe Work Environments: Experience in fostering culturally and psychologically safe learning and working environments.

Please note, the successful candidate will:

Hold the unrestricted Right to Work in Australia over the contract period.
Undertake a NSW Working with Children Check.

Recruitment Process and Accessibility

The AFTRS Candidate Accessibility Pack can be found at the bottom of the position description attachment. It provides information about interview locations, access features, known barriers, and alternative interview options at AFTRS. It supports equitable participation in the recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email jobs@aftrs.edu.au or call 02 9805 6610.

As a creative organisation, we understand the importance of offering flexible working to support your own creativity, wellbeing, and balance. We will genuinely consider applications for job share and part time working. We also support working from home and flexible working hours.

AFTRS is committed to building a richly diverse staff and faculty. AFTRS actively supports and appreciates workplace diversity, First Nations values, and we strongly encourage and welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from a wide range of backgrounds and people with a disability. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments through our recruitment and selection process. Requests for reasonable adjustments will be treated confidentially and will not disadvantage your application.