Paul has over 20 years of experience in teaching, research and development roles in higher education. His expertise spans a number of intersecting domains associated with educational change and innovation in universities, including teaching and research in student academic literacies, curriculum and assessment renewal, university teacher professional development, and technology-enhanced learning.

In previous roles at Western Sydney University and the University of Sydney between 2001 and 2016, Paul contributed to a range of projects focused on enhancing the quality of learning and teaching practices and resources. Among these were research and evaluation projects investigating first year student retention factors, the educational design processes of university teachers, and collaborative innovation through online learning communities.

Paul joined the Faculty of Arts and Education at Charles Sturt University in 2017 in the role of Lecturer in Learning and Teaching for the School of Teacher Education. This position initially focused on facilitating subject evaluation and development initiatives within the School in collaboration with relevant Faculty and divisional stakeholders. It later extended to supporting Course Directors to undertake course review and accreditation processes, including those for Initial Teacher Education programs.

In 2020, Paul was appointed to the School of Teacher Education (now School of Education) as Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education.