- Employment Type: Continuing, Full Time (35-hour week)
- Remuneration Level B position $123,620 - $145,730 + 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW
- We are in the process of building and expanding Faculty Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
About the Faculty:
We are currently seeking expressions of interest for a variety of academic positions across the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) because we are building and expanding. The Faculty is guided by our ADA2051 vision: through creativity, collaboration and inclusion we seek and solve problems to improve life on earth.
At UNSW ADA our diversity is our strength. We span over 60 subject areas - from media, education, construction, textiles, social work, languages, music – and much more. Organised across six Schools and multiple research centres we support world-class facilities and strong industry engagement on our Kensington and Paddington campuses. We equip our students with the skills and experience to think creatively and critically and translate their knowledge and experience into exciting careers.
Link below to watch a video of our Dean for Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture - Claire Annesley: UNSW ADA Recruitment.mp4
Why The Role Matters:
Join Faculty Arts, Design & Architecture, part of UNSW School of Built Environment. This role requires an early-career academic with a strong research track record and teaching experience to help deliver our accredited degree programs in City Planning and contribute to research excellence. In terms of city planning specialisations, we particularly welcome applications from scholars with expertise in urban history and heritage, urban design and/or urban planning research methods. Your primary teaching, engagement and leadership responsibilities will sit in the City Planning Program. Where appropriate, you will be encouraged to pursue your research interests in conjunction with the City Futures Research Centre, and take advantage of interdisciplinary opportunities across the School, Faculty and University. Level B Lecturers are expected to make significant contributions in both teaching and research, with the latter evidenced in an upward trajectory of scholarly journal publications and early career research grant success.
Accountabilities:
(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)
- Teaching courses within the City Planning program (and where required other programs) with a focus on continued development of existing and new curriculum material as required.
- Acting as a subject coordinator and developing courses as designated to improve teaching and student experience.
- Preparation and delivery of lectures or seminars; undertaking assessment and marking.
- Designing and developing learning activities and resources and assessment tasks using a range of appropriate approaches and learning environments.
- Supporting learning progression with students both as individuals (through such activities as one-toone consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and high employability outcomes for students.
- Managing course administration, including academic quality assurance.
Skills and Experience:
To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)
- Qualifications in city planning or closely related field including PhD or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in and passion for the delivery of high-quality city planning curriculum and program material.
- A commitment to teaching and demonstrated ability and experience in developing and implementing innovative teaching methods.
- Evidence of and/or preparedness to undertake professional development of teaching practice.
- Proven capacity to work effectively and sensitively with students, particularly on issues related to learning in individual and group situations and cross-cultural factors in the student experience.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with disciplinary knowledge and developments in city planning.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake independent academic research in the field of city planning with limited supervision.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply:
Please submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Monday 7th October 2024 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses how your skills and experience align to this position (3 pages maximum).
Get in Touch:
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Philip Oldfield at p.oldfield@unsw.edu.au.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact Persa Tzakis at p.tzakis@unsw.edu.au.
Please note, any applications sent to the contacts above will not be accepted.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
