Sydney Horizon Educators

“What I particularly enjoy about the nature of my work is the ability to dedicate my time to scholarly education practice, educational research, and leadership, without being required to maintain the large grants needed to do scientific research. It has been a joyous pathway of learning a new way to work, which has allowed me to make a much stronger contribution to the University and the people in it than I would have otherwise.

“People have different strengths. Scholarly teachers should have the opportunity to shine in that role and make important contributions to the University as academic colleagues. Students deserve educators who have the time to spend on their teaching, and who are supported and rewarded for doing that.”

"I also saw the passion that a lot of my teachers in undergrad had for helping students learn and I thought that this would be a really great way to contribute back.

There's a lot that we can do as education-focussed academics to not just teach our own students, but to influence and improve the practices of others, to mentor, and to lead the next generation of educators. Education-focussed academics have so much to offer and can impact so many things, such as university strategies, classroom practices, international conversations around hot topics, mentorship, and more.

Part of our University's mission is to be student-focused. Education-focussed staff play a key role in this—to care for our students, to give them rich and engaging learning experiences, to help them discover themselves and their futures. I can’t think of many things that beat this!"

"...supporting students through to graduation.

"I’ve had considerable career success since commencing in my role as an education focused lecturer at the University. I attribute this to the wealth of support that has been offered by peers within my community, and both colleagues and leadership within my school.

“The needs of our students are complex and changing, and the time afforded to many of our colleagues for thinking about teaching is limited. Having roles that are dedicated to thinking about teaching and learning and acting as education leaders within their disciplinary contexts."

“Since starting my academic career at the University as a Lecturer/Unit Coordinator, I have progressed to Senior Lecturer, Deputy Program Director, and Program Director. Through an active interest in the broader postgraduate coursework offering, my role has expanded to assist with curriculum development, strategy and planning for other programs.  

“A university should provide both excellent teaching and research. Not all teachers enjoy, or are suited to, research, and vice versa. There should be flexibility in academic roles to allow staff to play to their strengths and interests, with each equally well-regarded."

Yes, this is a world-wide search for the best educators. We welcome international applications from qualified educators. Successful candidates will be provided with visa support and a relocation allowance.

Your application will be assessed against the published selection criteria for your role of interest. We are looking for people who see themselves as career educators, and who are committed to teaching, research, and improving the student experience. We are looking for leaders, who will work with their colleagues to build and deliver exceptional, transformational education.