$121,442 to $143,486 pa (ALEVB); $147,889 to $169,932 per annum (ALEVC)
Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup, City Campus & Online
Open to candidates with relevant working rights
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
JOONDALUP, CITY CAMPUS & ONLINE
$121,442 to $143,486 pa (ALEVB); $147,889 to $169,932 pa (ALEVC) PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION
ONGOING, FULL TIME
Edith Cowan University
Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.
Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.
The School of Education
The School of Education is one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education in Australia, with over 5,000 students and 140 employees. We take pride in our purpose: "transforming lives through education," which is pursued through our vision: "to lead in inspiring educational practice and impactful research that positively contributes to students, schools, and communities worldwide."
We recognise that our people are the key to our success and at the centre of everything we do. We have a supportive culture and high levels of staff satisfaction and we invite you to join our team and contribute to making ECU a great place to work.
The Early Childhood Team
The early childhood programs at ECU lead Australia in their stand-alone delivery and are registered both with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) and Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Our Early Childhood Studies program provides a specialist course (birth to eight years) with a large team of researchers and academics.
About the Opportunity
Be part of a vibrant and growing early childhood academic community
Develop and contribute to course curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Engage in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and curriculum and pedagogy development for young children.
Foster a research culture specific to early childhood
Produce high quality research outputs and obtain research grants
Develop and contribute to post graduate curriculum, specifically international markets, in innovative areas of early childhood
Supervision of higher degree by research students
Influence strategic and proactive engagement with industry, the profession, and the community.
About you
We are seeking an emerging or established academic with language and literacy expertise in early childhood education.
Appointees will demonstrate a high level of connectivity between the education of pre-service teachers, their own teaching experiences, engagement with schooling/early childhood and industry sectors, and demonstrated research capability.
Role Requirements
Expertise, experience, and a strong pedagogical approach to education in the early childhood
PhD in a relevant discipline OR
Substantial progress towards a PhD and professional equivalency Professional equivalency, e.g., leadership in a school and/or early learning setting, which would require demonstrated in-depth knowledge of early childhood curriculum, national learning frameworks and the quality agenda with a research profile evidenced by publications and demonstrated ability to teach at University level AND
An 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.
The successful applicant will also be required to obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check, a National Police Check and will preferably have Teacher Registration in Western Australia.
Benefits of working at ECU
At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.
Contact
For inquiries please contact Early Childhood: Associate Dean Fiona Boylan on 6304 6898 or via
[email protected]
Application Process
Succinctly summarise (maximum 1 page covering letter) your experience, interest and suitability (for the specific role/s and level of appointment you are applying for).
Brief summary (maximum 3 pages) covering the contribution you will make as an academic (relevant to the specific level of appointment sought) and how your proven local/national/ and/or international record in teaching; research; and/or educational policy would benefit the School of Education.
A detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of the key academic/teaching roles you have held or hold currently.
Advert Closure
Applications close Monday, 27 July 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.
ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.
At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.
