Associate Dean of Education

Join Morling College, a multi-campus Christian higher education institution, as Associate Dean of Education (2.5 days/week, Sydney Campus). Bring your expertise in teaching, curriculum development, research, and leadership to shape the next generation of educational leaders.

Benefits:

• Access to religious practitioner tax exemption benefits that increases your take home pay.
• Flexible working arrangements (by negotiation).
• Bonus leave over the Christmas to New Year office closure.
• Free staff parking, library membership and discounted study (up to 30%) at Morling College (MC).

As our Associate Dean of Education, you will:

• Curriculum & Academic Leadership – Oversee units, resources, and quality for postgraduate, micro-credential, and professional development programs, including the Master of Educational Leadership.
• Teaching & Research – Teach online and face-to-face, supervise Master’s theses, and lead the Educational Leadership research track.
• Operations & Governance – Represent MC on committees, manage library budgets/resources, and deliver student academic support.
• Student Engagement & Campus Life – Provide course advising and pastoral care while engaging in MC community, events, and chapel services.
• This is a part-time role: 19 hours/week (2.5 days/week), with an anticipated start date for December 2026, though a later commencement date can be negotiated.
• Remuneration: $59,450/year (0.5 FTE) excl.12% Super and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Tax Exempt Benefits: With religious practitioner tax exempt benefits and if claiming the tax free threshold, the take home pay for this role is equivalent to a salary of $73,485/year.

Essential Attributes (please respond to these attributes in your Cover Letter):

• Academic Qualifications to teach at required AQF levels.
• Doctoral-level qualification in Education.
• Holds or is eligible for an active paid Working with Children’s Check.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Experience in teaching within a higher education institution or related teacher professional-development setting.
• Demonstrated academic expertise, knowledge, and experience in Education, including curriculum design, delivery, and assessments.
• Committed to ongoing research and professional development.
• Christian ministry experience in the relevant field of teaching.
• Willingness to embrace a culture of shared evangelical conviction and gracious, respectful disagreement on other matters.
• Demonstrated Christian character and involvement in a local evangelical church.
• Alignment of personal values, beliefs and practices with the mission, Staff Code (https://tinyurl.com/mcstaffcode), and Christian ethos of Morling College.

Desirable Attributes

• Formal academic qualifications in Theology, Biblical Studies or a related discipline, at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Experience in management within a higher education institution or related teacher professional setting.

How to Apply:

• Please apply with a brief cover letter responding to the essential attributes above along with a current CV.
• Kindly note that applications without a cover letter, or which do not address the essential criteria, will not be reviewed.
• Please note: Applications are expected to close on 22 September 2026
• We reserve the right to employ at any stage if a suitable candidate is identified.