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Academic Director, Education Strategy

• Drive transformation and shape future ready courses
• Join a purpose-driven university with regional impact
• Champion education innovation

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 5 years)
• Senior remuneration package from $208,921 to $261,151 (including superannuation)
• Campus-based: Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga. Other locations / remote work considered upon application.

As the Academic Director, Education Strategy, you will shape and direct a future-focused course portfolio aligned with the University's Education Strategy Vision. Collaborating with executive leaders, you’ll drive innovative curriculum development that responds to evolving student, industry, and disciplinary needs — including the integration of AI and programmatic assessment.

About you

• PhD-qualified with recognised expertise in curriculum, student learning or assessment transformation
• Strong knowledge of educational design, AI, policy, and equity in a regional university context
• Skilled communicator and collaborator with influence across senior and cross-functional teams
• Proven leader in strategic education initiatives, team management, and change delivery
• Experienced in applying and evaluating digital technologies to enhance learning outcomes

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  

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing 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.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information  

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

Recruitment specific enquiries: Madison Petersen | Talent Acquisition Consultant | mapetersen@csu.edu.au 

Role specific enquiries: Professor Janelle Wheat | Pro Vice Chancellor, Learning and Teaching | PVCLT@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 28 January 2026

Advertised: 07 Jan 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Jan 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time