Lecturer in First Nations Contemporary Art and Design (Identified position)

• School of Business and Creative Industries | UniSC Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs located on the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi Peoples

• Academic Level B - $118,481 - $140,567 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

• Full-time, ongoing appointment

• Shape First Nations design education: embed First Nations knowledges, perspectives and cultural protocols across the Bachelor of Design and contribute to innovative, culturally responsive curriculum.

• Teach and create on Country: lead and contribute to Design on Country , connecting students with Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Butchulla Country through place-based, fieldwork and immersive learning.

• Grow creative practice and community impact: develop creative practice research and outputs while building reciprocal relationships with Traditional Custodians, artists, designers, cultural knowledge holders and communities.

• A doctoral qualification in First Nations contemporary art, design or a related creative discipline, or equivalent standing through significant professional and creative practice, cultural knowledge, community engagement and scholarly achievement.

• A strong record as an active practising contemporary artist and/or designer, with creative outcomes recognised by communities, the arts and design sector or relevant professional networks.

• Experience, or demonstrated capacity, to design and deliver effective, culturally safe and inclusive learning experiences in higher education, professional, community or cultural contexts.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing, cultural protocols and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property, with an ethical and reciprocal approach to working with Country and community.

• A developing record of scholarly and creative practice outputs appropriate to Academic Level B, including exhibitions, creative works, practice-led research, publications, community-led outcomes or other recognised research outputs.

• The ability to establish and sustain respectful relationships with Traditional Custodians, artists, designers, cultural knowledge holders, communities and professional partners, and contribute positively to a collegial academic environment.

11:55pm, Sunday 1 November 2026.

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Dr Leah Barclay Discipline Lead and Senior Lecturer in Design - School of Business and Creative Industries Email: lbarclay@usc.edu.au

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

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Our Culture & Benefits:

At UniSC, our culture is built around flexibility, respect and trust, with employment conditions that recognise cultural responsibilities alongside professional commitments.

You will have access to:

• Indigenous‑specific employment provisions under UniSC's Enterprise Agreement, including paid cultural leave and support for cultural and community responsibilities;

• flexible work arrangements that support connection to Country, community and family;

• culturally informed wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance services;

• professional development and career progression opportunities, with support that recognises achievement relative to opportunity;

• respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander intellectual and cultural knowledges, with clear protections around ownership, consent and ethical use. modern teaching, research and work environments across our Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland campuses; and

• a collegial, values‑led workplace where relationships, respect and care for people matter.

Support doesn't end at recruitment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are supported through culturally informed onboarding, professional development, mentoring opportunities and ongoing cultural support throughout their employment journey. The successful candidate will join a growing network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic and professional staff across UniSC and be supported through established Indigenous leadership, employment and community engagement initiatives.

These benefits sit alongside UniSC's broader commitment to providing a safe, supportive and flexible workplace where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff can build sustainable, meaningful careers. For more information, visit