Job description

[What the role is]

This is a 2-year contract position Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Social Innovation, Design Thinking, Interdisciplinary Projects) in the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies.

Candidates should have prior experience in or a related discipline. Competent to develop, teach and provide leadership in the following areas:
• Social Innovation
• Design thinking
• Multidisciplinary industry-based projects


We are seeking dynamic and passionate individuals to join our academic team in Social Innovation & Interdisciplinary Learning. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the next generation of change-makers, equipping students and adult learners with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to tackle complex social challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions.

[What you will be working on]

Curriculum development, course delivery (face-to-face/online) and project facilitation & supervision for youth and adult learners in the following areas:

  • Social Sustainability

  • Design Thinking & LUMA Recipes

  • Multidisciplinary industry-based projects

  • Project Management & Multidisciplinary Collaborations

  • Interdisciplinary Learning

  • Complex problem solving – research, ideation and prototyping

  • Communication for Social Change

  • Able to teach at least one evening or weekends in the week, lead overseas student trips

  • Lead and identify new opportunities, initiatives and collaborations with industry stakeholders, related government agencies, social enterprises, community organisations & institutes of higher learning

  • Be up to date with the latest developments in social innovation, human-centred design and interdisciplinary learning

  • Manage administrative work related to teaching and assigned projects

[What we are looking for]

Essential pre-requisites relating to years of experience, skills, knowledge and attributes:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Design, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business or equivalent

  • Strong understanding of social innovation concepts, trends, and practices, with hands-on experience in social enterprise, non-profit management, or social impact consulting preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to apply innovative pedagogical approaches, adopt multidisciplinary perspectives and use technology to enhance teaching and learning

  • Experience in engaging with industry stakeholders, social enterprises, community organizations, and/or government agencies is highly desirable

  • An agile team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

  • Project/time management and attention to detail

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 13 May, 2026
  • Category: Education / Training
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
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  • Location: On site
  • Job Nature: Full Time

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