Careers at UniSC

• School of Business and Creative Industries | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Full-time, fixed-term appointment until late February 2027
• Academic Level B - $ 114,751 - $136,143 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

The School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI)

School of Business and Creative Industries: Ready to make an impact in a dynamic world?

Are you driven to make a difference in a constantly evolving world? We invite passionate educators and industry experts to join our inspiring team within the School of Business and Creative Industries (SBCI). Our mission is “educating to make a difference”, empowering students with innovative and sustainable practices to tackle global challenges head-on. With strong industry partnerships and a focus on practical experience, you'll play a key role in preparing future leaders and practitioners for exciting careers.

The Opportunity

Join our forward-thinking Digital Business team in this teaching-focused role, where you’ll help shape the next generation of digitally fluent business graduates. You’ll coordinate and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses that reflect contemporary digital technologies, platform-based business models, and real-world industry practice. With a strong focus on digital transformation, data-informed decision-making, and AI-enabled business applications, you’ll embed future-focused, practice-informed perspectives across the curriculum. Working collaboratively with academic colleagues and industry partners, you’ll ensure curriculum coherence and deliver engaging, applied learning experiences that prepare students to thrive in rapidly evolving digital business environments.

For more information please visit us online: School of Business and Creative Industries

You will:

• Deliver high-quality, scholarly teaching by maintaining discipline currency, designing effective curricula, engaging students across multiple modes, and providing timely, constructive assessment and feedback;
• Contribute to the University’s research objectives through developing a focused research agenda, participating in research teams, publishing outcomes, securing funding, and supervising HDR candidates;
• Actively engage with regional, national, and international partners to apply academic expertise to real-world challenges and enhance social, civic, and professional outcomes; and
• Support University priorities through meaningful internal service and collaboration beyond teaching and research activities.

About you:

You are a creative and technically skilled game art and animation specialist who blends artistry with technological precision. With advanced digital fluency and hands-on experience in industry-standard game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity, you bring deep expertise in environment and character design, asset modelling, animation workflows, and interactive storytelling. Your practice demonstrates the ability to craft visually striking, real-time, and immersive experiences using creative coding, AI-assisted tools, and GPU-accelerated workflows. You have a proven record of producing industry-recognised animation or interactive projects, and you thrive on guiding students through learner-centred, digitally enhanced curricula that connect game art and animation to broader disciplines and industry contexts. Collaborative and collegial, you contribute to a positive academic environment, working with students, peers, and industry partners to prepare graduates who are ready to shape the future of games, interactive media, and experiential storytelling.

You will possess:

• A doctoral qualification (or near completion) in a relevant business, commerce or ICT discipline;
• A postgraduate qualification in field adjacent to digital business, ICTs or Business Analytics;
• Strong experience in the delivery and coordination of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in digital business related areas, with the ability to manage high quality teaching in technology-enabled and AI-informed business contexts;
• Proficiency in contemporary digital and professional tools used in teaching and practice, such as digital business platforms, business analytics tools, project and operations management systems, and AI-enabled applications;
• Evidence of effective, engaging teaching practice, demonstrated through positive student feedback, strong learning outcomes, and success in delivering complex, technology-rich courses; and
• Evidence of developing scholarly or practice-based contributions, such as industry engagement, applied scholarship, or publications relevant to digital business, ICT, or digital transformation.

Desirable

• AdvanceHE fellowship or Postgraduate qualification in higher education.
• Relevant industry or professional certifications in digital business, project management, analytics, AI, or related fields.
• Experience in course or program coordination within higher education and active engagement with relevant professional or industry bodies.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position description:  493951 - Lecturer in Business.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Wednesday 21 January 2026.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Dr Shahab Pourfakhimi
Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) - School of Business and Creative Industries
Telephone: 07 5456 5690
Email: spourfak@usc.edu.au

or

Professor Mark Loon
Dean, School of Business and Creative Industries
Telephone: 07 5430 1151
Email: DeanSBCI@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland and a growing footprint in major capital cities.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. According to the 2024/25 Good Universities Guide we have five-star ratings from key areas including teaching quality, overall educational experience, learning resources, skills development, social equity, student support and learner engagement. Overall for teaching quality, we’re number one in Australia (postgraduate), and number one in Queensland (undergraduate).

Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 13 research fields ranked well above world standard, characterised by evidence of outstanding performance according to the Excellence Research for Australia Rankings. In 2024,  we moved 97 places to be in the top 110 institutions in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings (2024).

At UniSC you will have the opportunity to shape the educational landscape and inspire the minds of future generations. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your teaching and research endeavours.

We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.