• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and Uni SA employees only
• Part-time (0.5FTE), fixed term contract until 30 December 2025, based in Education Futures at the City West campus
• Salary: Academic Level A: $96,929 per annum (pro-rata) (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

As Lecturer (Teaching Academic position), you will be primarily focused on the preparation and delivery of teaching and associated administrative duties for the Uni SA College within Uni SA Education Futures, with a focus on science teaching. You will work with guidance and direction from other academic staff to deliver contemporary professional/discipline-related knowledge in your teaching practice, and carry out activities to develop scholarly expertise.

About Uni SA Education Futures

At Uni SA Education Futures, we develop education professionals who will play a crucial role in the learning and development of children, young people and adults. Our research contributes to innovation in education and preparation for learning, supporting and informing new approaches to practice in the ever-evolving education sector. Within Uni SA Education Futures, Uni SA College is responsible for the university’s pre-degree and pathway programs for Australian students, and implements the University’s Participation Strategy, aimed at increasing the number of students from a low socio-economic background enrolled in the University.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement learning activities including lectures, tutorials, assessment and provide timely feedback to students
• Adopt appropriate teaching approaches (including face-to-face, online and blended learning) to promote student learning
• Contribute to the design and development of engaging course curricula and materials, and ensure that teaching is informed by relevant research and contemporary practices in the field.
• Act as a student advisor by providing academic counselling, mentoring and advice to students.
• Undertake course coordination duties as required and/or provide leadership to other academic staff at level A within the teaching team

Essential Skills and Experience

• Post-graduate teaching qualification or relevant industry/discipline experience or a related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to undertake teaching duties including the design and preparation of innovative teaching activities and resources
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, high level teaching and continuous improvement in enabling education and a willingness to engage in scholarship and ongoing professional development around teaching
• Demonstrated ability and experience in using a range of contemporary teaching methodologies including familiarity with online tools and Learning Management
• Systems, grade moderation and student consultation
• High level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including demonstrated ability to engage effectively with students

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. Uni SA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee assistance and development programs available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership
• A variety of leave arrangements

Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Start Your Unstoppable Career

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen: Senior Consultant, Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Uni SA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6463.

Applications close: 11:30pm Tuesday 10th September 2024

To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current Uni SA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment.

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