Company Description

The Melbourne Institute of Higher Education (MIHE) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment that equips students with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset. With small class sizes and dedicated faculty, MIHE delivers a high-quality learning experience complemented by practical, industry-based projects, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the job market. MIHE focuses on developing adaptive graduates ready to tackle the demands of a rapidly changing world with programs such as the Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Bachelor of IT (Cybersecurity), and Master of IT (Cybersecurity). Guided by its vision, MIHE is committed to transformative education that anticipates future needs and empowers individuals to shape their careers.

Expression of Interest

Casual Lecturers – Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Melbourne Institute of Higher Education (MIHE), located in Melbourne, is planning to commence delivery of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Trimester 3, 2026, subject to final approval processes.

MIHE invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced academics for casual lecturing opportunities in the following discipline areas:

Marketing
Accounting
Finance
Economics
Ethics and Governance
Business Law
Health Services Management
Business Statistics

We are seeking applicants with strong academic credentials, current disciplinary knowledge, scholarly engagement, and demonstrated experience in contemporary higher education teaching and assessment.

Applicant Requirements

Applicants should use their cover letter to respond to the selection criteria questions below. Responses should address each question clearly and directly.

Applicants must also ensure that their curriculum vitae (CV) clearly identifies:

academic qualifications (PhD)
higher education teaching experience
scholarly and research activity
relevant industry or professional experience
professional development in teaching and learning
curriculum, assessment, and academic leadership experience where applicable

In particular, applicants should ensure that their CV clearly demonstrates scholarly engagement and relevant disciplinary experience.

Selection Criteria Questions

1. Teaching Area

Please identify the unit or units and/or discipline area(s) within the MBA that you would like to teach.

2. Academic Qualification

To teach in the MBA, applicants must hold a qualification in a relevant discipline that is at least one AQF level higher than the qualification being taught.

Please confirm that you hold a Doctorate and specify the discipline area of your doctoral qualification.

3. Current Discipline Knowledge and Scholarly Engagement

Please explain how you have developed and maintained current knowledge of contemporary developments in the field you wish to teach. Your response should demonstrate that your discipline knowledge is informed by continuing scholarship, research, and/or advances in professional practice.

This may include:

recent publications
conference attendance or presentations
participation in discipline-specific training or seminars
consultancies or industry engagement
recent employment history relevant to the discipline
supervision of student projects linked to industry
recent doctoral completion
applied research, policy work, or community engagement

Applicants should also ensure that their CV clearly identifies:

recent research and scholarly activity
(for example, publications, papers under review, working papers, or research pipeline)
engagement with the academic community
(for example, conferences, collaborations, editorial roles, or peer review)
connection to industry or professional practice
(for example, consulting, applied projects, policy work, or community engagement)
professional engagement and ongoing scholarly development
(for example, memberships, workshops, seminars, and discipline-related development activities)

4. Contemporary Teaching, Learning and Assessment Capability

Please explain how you have developed and maintained your skills in contemporary teaching, learning, and assessment principles relevant to:

higher education teaching
adult learning
your discipline area
different modes of delivery
the needs of diverse student cohorts

This may include:

tertiary teaching qualifications
scholarly work related to teaching and learning
teaching and learning workshops or training
conference attendance or presentations in teaching and learning
student feedback outcomes
experience in unit coordination or curriculum design

Applicants should also ensure that their CV clearly identifies:

teaching capability
including higher education teaching experience, teaching across levels, and experience with diverse cohorts such as international students and mature learners
contemporary pedagogy
including student-centred learning, active learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, engagement strategies, digital learning tools, LMS platforms, Turnitin, and AI awareness
assessment capability
including assessment design, constructive alignment, moderation, and academic integrity practices
curriculum and academic leadership
including unit coordination, course development, committee work, and academic governance contributions where relevant
professional development in teaching and learning
including participation in workshops, seminars, and evidence of ongoing improvement in teaching practice

Application Instructions

Applicants are requested to submit:

a cover letter responding to the selection criteria questions above
a current CV clearly outlining qualifications, scholarly activity, teaching experience, and relevant professional experience

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Note: Applicants must use their cover letter to address the selection criteria questions. The CV must clearly demonstrate scholarly activity, relevant teaching experience, academic qualifications, and professional or industry experience relevant to the discipline area.

Melbourne Institute of Higher Education

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