Education Director - Centre for Social Impact (CSI) - UNSW

This Job is based in Australia

• Employment Type: Full time
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: Level D from $179,630 plus $17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
  
  
  

About The Centre

The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) within the UNSW Business School (Business School) is a research and education centre that develops people and partnerships to accelerate social innovations for a more sustainable and inclusive economy.

Our research and education embraces a model of engaged scholarship that involves a collaborative, reciprocal relationships between academics and partners, including communities, organisations, and governments. CSI’s postgraduate, undergraduate and executive education develops social impact leaders across business, government, and non-profit sectors. CSI is also part of a national network of centres, across four of Australia’s leading universities: UNSW Sydney (CSI UNSW), University of Western Australia (CSI UWA), Flinders University (CSI Flinders) and Swinburne University of Technology (CSI Swinburne).

Why Your Role Matters

The CSI Education Director has an integral role leading the UNSW Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Education team and will provide leadership of CSI’s education programs which consist of postgraduate, undergraduate and executive education. In managing these programs and courses, the Education Director will work in close collaboration with the UNSW Business School and AGSM. The Education Director reports to the Centre Director and is responsible for the management of a team of academic and sessional teaching staff. They will oversee CSI education strategy and operations collaboration with UNSW CSI’s Senior Leadership Team, translating research insights into the classroom and across stakeholders.

Responsibilities in this role include (and are not limited to)-

• Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and critically reflective teaching practice to enhance student learning and cultivate a positive educational environment.
• Provide a high level of academic and professional oversight for the planning, design, and delivery of CSI’s undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programs, ensuring alignment with University and Business School strategies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of CSI’s strategic initiatives as a member of the CSI UNSW Senior Leadership Team, facilitating integration between teams and supporting quarterly reporting.
• Lead the continuous improvement of teaching quality across CSI courses and programs, promoting innovation in curriculum design and delivery.
• Provide effective leadership to the CSI Education Team, supporting staff development and building a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Manage teaching allocations and oversee educational operations, including finalising term planning and timetabling.
  
  
  

Who You Are

• A PhD in a field related to Social Impact and the work of the UNSW Centre and relevant to the Business School, including sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, management, strategy, leadership, and sociology.
• Demonstrated experience as a scholar and educator in a discipline relevant to Social Impact, with a clear understanding of the values and roles of a major research university operating in an international context.
• A strong scholarly track record with demonstrated high quality publications and research grants.
• Proven experience in designing, managing, and delivering high quality academic education programs, with a comprehensive understanding of education funding models and curriculum design.
• A strong, proactive, energetic leader with management skills, capable of effectively supervising and motivating high-performance teams across the Centre.
• Strong teaching skills and evidence of outstanding teaching quality, preferably with experience teaching courses at postgraduate and undergraduate levels and executive education, on subject matter within the social impact field.
  
  
  

To learn more about this position, and to view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on JOBS@UNSW.  

Benefits And Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our Benefits Include

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
  
  
  

How To Apply

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before the Wednesday 16th April 2025 at 9am Sydney time. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing how your skills and experience align to this position.

Please note, we will be assessing and progressing applications as we receive them so don't delay, apply now.

Get In Touch

Persa Tzakis

Team Leader and Executive Resourcer

p.tzakis@unsw.edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.