Careers

Join the UNSW College team and make a difference.

Dr Ruth McDermott (Art&Design) Foundation Studies Teacher. Photography by Quentin Jones. 22 Jan 2019.

Helping students achieve their dreams 

Providing the pathway for more than 40,000 students to achieve their dreams of attending university, here at UNSW College we have built a team that is committed, diverse and experienced – fostering a culture of learning and development from within.  

Our collective mission is to create and advance pathways to UNSW, offering students learning experiences that will prepare them for university both academically and personally.  

As an employer, we strive to provide a rich and supportive employee experience that welcomes diversity and champions inclusivity. We believe this is the foundation for successful collaboration and innovation.   

We focus on building resilience and fostering agility in our approach to work, prioritising the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, with a wraparound framework of support. This includes offering a hybrid work model and a suite of options for workplace flexibility. 

If you want to make a difference and value the opportunity in quality higher education, join the UNSW College team.

Team achievements  

We’re proud of the diverse talent and dedication of our team. Here are some of their achievements, awards and publications. 

James Bailey – Academic Head - Business, Humanities and Design 

Publications: 
  • Kearney, T., Bailey, J., Tickle, M., Misopoulos, F., Heywood, D. and Heywood, D., 2021. Key Attributes of Online Learning Environments: Creating Positive Student Experiences. Developing Academic Practice  

Allyson Cox – Diploma in Business Course Convenor 

  • CPA Australia, 2021 - Recognition of 30 years of excellence in contribution to the Accounting and Finance Profession.  
  • Appointed Senior Fellow – Higher Education Academy UK, 2021. (SFHEA) 
     

Edward Sze-Tu – Education Manager Science 

UNSW Higher Education Heroes Award 2020 
 

Yichelle Zhang – Diploma in Business Course Convenor 

Publications:

Accounting 

  • The interplay between strategic risk profiles and presentation format on managers’ strategic judgements using the balanced scorecard. Accounting, Organizations & Society (2018 – SJR rank of 1.771) 
  • COVID-19 pivot: a reflection on assessments. Accounting Research Journal (2020 – SJR rank of 0.298)  

Psychology          

  • An exploratory study of creativity and eating disorders. Journal of Eating Disorders (2017 – SJR rank of 1.091) 
  • Inverted U-Shaped function between flow and cortisol release during chess play. Journal of Happiness Studies (2017 – SJR rank of 1.198) 
  • Exploring a core psychopathology in disordered eating: The Feelings of Fat Scale. Journal of Eating Disorders (2021 – SJR rank of 1.091)  
  • An Exploration of Feeling Fat as a Single Item Screen for Eating Disorders. International Journal of Nursing Studies (under review)