Job Description

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) is a progressive and diverse education group that operates at the forefront of Australia’s higher education sector with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne and with overseas campuses in the UK and India. Over the past two decades we have provided quality teaching to thousands of students through English language courses, bachelor’s
degrees, postgraduate degrees and targeted internships. ECA has global presence across several regions – Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Philippines & Nepal.

Aligned closely with our organisational values of integrity, efficiency, and equity, ECA is a large and successful Australian-based education organisation providing both face-to-face and online courses for international and domestic students within Australia, India, Southeast Asia, and more recently for international students in the UK.

We also work in partnership with quality higher education providers such as Victoria University, Swinburne University, Charles Sturt University, University of Canberra and London Metropolitan University to provide a world-class educational experience.

VU Brisbane is a relatively new campus, designed to cater for international undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to study Business, IT and Early Childhood programs. Students at VU Brisbane experience a smarter, more engaging way to study with the award-winning VU Block Model, completing one subject at a time. Students learn in interactive, workshop-style classes where they get to know their teacher and classmates, put theory into practice, apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, and receive fast feedback on their assessments.

We are seeking suitably qualified and experienced individuals for several sessional academic lecturer roles to teach units (face-to-face and hybrid delivery) within and across our business and IT
departments at our Brisbane campus.

The programs that successful applicants may be required to teach in include our:

• Master of Business Analytics
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Master of Applied Information Technology

(It is expected that VU Brisbane campus will also be introducing a Master of AI program from Semester 1, 2027)

If you have appropriate academic
qualifications and teaching and/or industry experience and have what it takes
to be part of the dynamic teaching team of VU Brisbane, we would like to hear
from you.

Successful applicants would be expected to have expertise in one or more of the following subject areas:

Areas of Subject Expertise

• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence and MachineLearning in Business
• Big Data
• Deep Learning and Neural Networks
• Advanced Web and Mobile Computing Application Development
• Data Analytics and Visualisation
• Networking and Network Security
• Predictive Analytics
• Economics
• Accounting

Desired software tools and platforms

• Proficiency in Python programming with data science and machine learning libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Experience using Jupyter Notebook for teaching, development, and data analysis
• Skills in data visualisation and business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform and services

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality lecturing/tutoring to students in accordance with VU curricula.
• Manage VU Collaborate (VU's online learning system) for your unit/s.
• Create and maintain an innovative learning environment for students to meet learning outcomes and satisfactorily complete their assessment tasks.
• Identify students who are ‘at risk’ of failing a unit and assist them via the appropriate referral to Course Coordinator (Business) / Learning Support Advisor.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development sessions.
• Provide on-going student support both face to face and online through email/VU collaborate online learning system.
• Assure the quality of the assessment and examination processes as directed by the Associate Director (Academic) / Course Coordinator (Business).
• Support the Associate Director (Academic) / Course Coordinator (Business) when required through administrative requirements and completion of reports.
• Adhere to VU policies and procedures as instructed by the relevant Associate Director (Academic).
• Ensure Victoria University courses are offered in compliance with all legislative and quality requirements, particularly those prescribed by the ESOS Act.

As the successful candidate you will ideally have:

• Postgraduate level qualification (PhD is essential for any postgraduate teaching) in a relevant discipline
• Experience in teaching university level courses
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Relevant professional and industry experience
• Experience with international students
• Graduate certificate in tertiary teaching (desirable)
• Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP certification (desirable)
• Membership with relevant professional bodies (desirable)

In return we will offer you:

• A supportive team environment
• Energetic culture that inspires and supports excellence
• Work/life balance
• Expanding network of contacts
• Employee assistance program with Uprise (6 session per year for staff and direct family members)
• Professional development programs
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning

EEO Statement

At ECA, our organisational values include ‘Equal opportunity and Social inclusion’, and we strive to
be a place where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, women, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid full working rights visa for a reasonable period.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Due to the expected high volume of responses only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For further information on this role, to gain an insight into our team or if you need assistance/accommodation due to a disability, please contact Dr Dulip Herath at dulip.herath@vu.edu.au.

Thank you for your interest in the position with the ECA Group!