Academic Lead (First Nations Curriculum)

• Lead First Nations curriculum strategy and impact across the university
• Build strong community, sector and regulatory partnerships
• Influence teaching practice through Indigenous pedagogy and leadership

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level B - $113,841 to $134,965 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

As Academic Lead (First Nations Curriculum), you will provide cultural, academic and strategic leadership to embed First Nations knowledges across curriculum and learning design. Working as part of the Gulaay team, you will guide the implementation of the University’s First Nations Strategy, Indigenous Australian Content in Courses Policy, and Indigenous Cultural Competence Graduate Learning Outcomes.

You will collaborate closely with academic staff, professional teams, communities, and external partners to strengthen curriculum, support course accreditation, and enhance culturally responsive teaching practice. The role also contributes to professional development, mentoring, scholarly engagement, and continuous improvement in learning and teaching aligned with the University’s strategic priorities.

About you

You are a First Nations academic or education leader who brings cultural leadership, collaboration and a commitment to making a positive difference through education.

• Strong experience in First Nations curriculum, pedagogy or academic development
• Deep understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in learning contexts
• Proven ability to guide, support and influence staff through respectful collaboration
• Experience building trusted, reciprocal relationships with communities and partners
• A values‑driven approach aligned with Charles Sturt’s commitment to inclusion, impact and excellence

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Learning and Teaching here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977. Please be aware you may be asked to provide confirmation of Indigenous Australian Identity.

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Associate Professor Prue Laidlaw | Academic Director, Education Strategy | plaidlaw@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 23 April 2026