- School of Business and Creative Industries | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
- Salary commensurate with academic level:
- Academic Level B - $118,481 - $140,567 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Academic Level C - $144,979 - $167,068 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time, ongoing appointment
The School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI)
School of Business and Creative Industries: Ready to make an impact in a dynamic world?
Are you driven to make a difference in a constantly evolving world? We invite passionate educators and industry experts to join our inspiring team within the School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI). Our mission is “educating to make a difference”, empowering students with innovative and sustainable practices to tackle global challenges head-on. With strong industry partnerships and a focus on practical experience, you'll play a key role in preparing future leaders and practitioners for exciting careers.
The Opportunity
Join a future-focused academic team shaping the next generation of digital business professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to contribute to the growth and transformation of UniSC’s Digital Business teaching portfolio, with a particular focus on digital transformation, business intelligence and analytics, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and emerging technologies. You will design and deliver engaging, technology-enabled learning experiences across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, translating complex digital, technological and analytical concepts into accessible, applied learning that reflects contemporary industry practice.
You will also contribute to a vibrant research culture through applied and interdisciplinary research, engaged scholarship, research collaboration and HDR supervision. With opportunities to build meaningful industry and professional partnerships, you will connect contemporary digital business practice with student learning, research and real-world impact. Working collaboratively within the School, you will help drive curriculum innovation and strengthen students’ digital, analytical and professional capabilities for an increasingly technology-enabled business environment.
For more information please visit us online: School of Business and Creative Industries
You will:
- lead innovative Digital Business teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, designing engaging, technology-enabled learning experiences that integrate artificial intelligence, analytics, digital transformation and emerging technologies;
- contribute to research and scholarship through applied and interdisciplinary research, quality publications, research collaboration and Higher Degree by Research supervision; and
- build industry and professional connections that strengthen curriculum, student employability and real-world learning while contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing academic environment.
About you:
You are an innovative and engaging academic with expertise in Digital Business, Business Analytics, Information Systems, ICT or a related discipline. You bring a passion for contemporary, technology-enabled education and the ability to translate emerging developments in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, analytics and digital platforms into engaging and applied learning experiences.
You are collaborative and industry-aware, with a commitment to student success, curriculum innovation and meaningful research and engagement. You bring the ability to connect academic expertise with contemporary business practice and contribute to a positive, inclusive and high-performing academic environment.
You will possess:
- A doctoral qualification in Digital Business, Business Analytics, Information Systems, ICT or a related discipline;
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in digital business, including areas such as digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, artificial intelligence and digital platforms;
- Demonstrated capability in contemporary digital, analytics and AI-enabled tools, with the ability to integrate these into curriculum design, teaching and applied learning environments;
- Demonstrated capability in data-driven analysis and digital technologies, including programming such as Python, R and/or SQL, data modelling and/or machine learning;
- An emerging or established research and/or scholarship profile, including quality publications, research collaboration and/or externally funded research appropriate to career stage; and
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to industry engagement, academic administration and a collaborative academic environment, with a commitment to continuous improvement and student success.
For appointment at Level C, you will also possess:
- Demonstrated academic leadership in learning and teaching, including leadership in curriculum development, course or program coordination, and the design and delivery of innovative, digitally enhanced learning experiences;
- A sustained research and scholarship profile, demonstrated through quality publications, research collaboration, successful research funding and/or
UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.
All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC
Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Your completed application must include:
- 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.
Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team
UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact [email protected]
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life
Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Dr Jane Menzies
Discipline Lead, Business and Senior Lecturer in International Business - School of Business and Creative Industries
Telephone: 07 5456 5594
Email: [email protected]
Discover UniSC
We’re all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. While we’re not the largest university, we are one of the fastest growing in Australia, now with over 2,000 staff across five campuses in South East Queensland and an expanding presence in major capital cities, and we’re making a big impact every day through ground-breaking research, a strong commitment to sustainability, high-performance sport, and award-winning alumni.
We are committed to delivering high-quality research and teaching that address major global and regional challenges, with established and emerging strengths in sustainability, environmental systems, biodiversity, aquaculture, preventative health and regional resilience. Our research excellence is internationally recognised through strong performance in global benchmarking, including leading rankings in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for “Zero Hunger,” “Climate Action” and “Life on Land.” UniSC is also recognised for its teaching excellence, with a strong emphasis on student success, innovative and engaging learning experiences, and strong graduate outcomes that equip learners to make meaningful contributions in their chosen fields. As the only university operating within three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UniSC is uniquely positioned to leverage its natural environment to advance impactful research, teaching and partnerships that support sustainable futures, with sustainability embedded across all aspects of our teaching, research and operations.
We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages continuous professional development and provides the tools and resources to grow your career. We value the contributions of every team member and the role they play in our culture and success. We’re not afraid to do things differently, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team working together to make a meaningful difference to local and global challenges.
Our Culture & Benefits:
- Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
- Modern teaching & research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
