Early Childhood Academic – Job Opportunity
Salary: $121,442 to $143,486 per annum (ALEVB) and $147,889 to $169,932 per annum (ALEVC) plus 17% superannuation. Full‐time, ongoing, Joondalup, City Campus & Online.
About the Opportunity
- Be part of a vibrant early‐childhood academic community.
- Develop and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate course curriculum.
- Engage in teaching and pedagogy development for young children.
- Foster a research culture focused on early childhood.
- Produce high‐quality research outputs and secure research grants.
- Develop postgraduate curriculum, especially for international markets.
- Supervise higher‐degree research students.
- Influence strategic engagement with industry, profession, and community.
About You
Emerging or established early‐childhood academic with language and literacy expertise.
Role Requirements
- Expertise, experience, and a pedagogical approach to early‐childhood education.
- PhD in a relevant discipline, or
- Substantial progress toward a PhD and professional equivalency (e.g., leadership in a school or early‐learning setting) with in‐depth knowledge of early‐childhood curriculum, national learning frameworks, quality agenda, research profile evidenced by publications, and ability to teach at university level.
- Established or emerging track record in quality research and outputs in Field of Research code 39.
- Experience supporting culturally and linguistically diverse and/or international student cohorts.
Successful applicant will also need to obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check, a National Police Check and preferably have Teacher Registration in Western Australia.
Benefits
- Generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements.
- Commitment to wellbeing, inclusive workplace, and diversity values.
- Industry‐leading superannuation.
Contact
Early Childhood – Associate Dean Fiona Boylan, phone 6304 6898, email ********@ecu.edu.au.
Application Process
- Summary letter (max 1 page) of experience and suitability.
- Brief summary (max 3 pages) of contribution, teaching, research, and policy impact.
- Curriculum vitae and summaries of key academic/teaching roles.
Applications close Monday, 27 July 2026 at 11:30 pm AWST. Applicants must have relevant working rights.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace. All major protected attributes are encouraged to apply. Adjustments are provided during recruitment and employment.
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