- Employment Type: Full Time
- Duration: Fixed Term until end of December 2026
- Remuneration: $110,073 + 17% superannuation
- Location: Kensington UNSW Campus (hybrid)
About UNSW
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters
The Academic Learning Facilitator is a key position in the Student Success theme, within the Education Pillar of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education & Student Experience and is responsible for teaching into UNSW enabling education programs (including the University Preparation Programs) and for the provision of academic learning facilitation to students across UNSW.
Teaching within these programs constitutes just one aspect of this role (approximately one day per week on average). The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing support for student academic skills (through workshops, consultations), offering advice on policy or academic resources, participating in orientation weeks, and also where applicable, coordinating courses for the University Preparation Program (UPP). The role will function as a positive team member in the provision of frontline academic learning support to students and ensure an effective and positive student learning experience.
This varied role does not sit in a particular faculty and rather works and collaborates with all of them depending on what is required and faculties’ deliverables.
The role is replacing an internal employee on a secondment opportunity, reports into the Convenor, Enabling Programs & Learning Facilitation and has no direct report.
Main responsibilities Summary
- Teach into enabling education programs and courses offered by the portfolio including the University Preparation Program and where required perform the role of course convenor. This may include supervision of casual academic staff
- Provide front-line academic learning support using a variety of educational technologies and methodologies including one-on-one consultations, group sessions/workshops, and other university events where required (e.g. UNSW Orientation and Open Days)
- Positively contribute to a service-oriented environment of innovation, continuous improvement and teaching excellence in the provision of enabling education programs and courses and academic learning facilitation
- Establish and maintain strong networks and working relationships with key PVCESE themes including Student Life, Employability, Psychology and Wellness and Accommodation as well as UNSW Faculties, Schools, and Divisions drawing on staff expertise to provide continuity of student journey support to students of all abilities
- Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and quality assurance of enabling education programs, activities and resources utilising educational technologies to increase accessibility
- Work in partnership with the Faculties to design, develop, implement, and evaluate; evidence based, systemic and responsive academic learning support
- Manage projects and initiatives related to academic development with an ongoing evaluation of the integration of educational technology into development programs and initiatives
- Partner with subject matter experts to build their e-learning and instructional design knowledge as appropriate to improve overall capability
- Liaise with faculty representatives and teaching staff to analyse academic learning needs aligned with the university’s strategic direction and play a supporting role in driving innovative academic learning facilitation from the portfolio and as directed by the Convenor, Enabling Programs & Learning Facilitation and the Head of Student Success
- Develop, implement, and review the policies, procedures, guidelines and training materials/ resources related to enabling education and academic learning facilitation
- Work closely with the Education pillar themes and teams in promoting the integration of digital delivery options in educational resources and offerings
Who You Are
We are looking for someone who understands and is aligned with UNSW’s vision and values, who has a strong service orientation and is student-focussed. You’ll also need to come equipped with:
- A PhD ideally; as a minimum a Master's degree (no specific field)
- Previous experience teaching in higher education
- Demonstrated experience with and an understanding of issues facing tertiary education students of a diverse range of equity backgrounds and the key issues currently impacting accessibility to education and academic learning support and services
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, course design, formative and summative assessment and learning and teaching approaches that promote student academic learning and development
- Demonstrated ability to utilise and implement educational technologies including web-based learning management systems to facilitate learning and the ability to identify avenues for innovation and improvement in learning resources
- Demonstrated ability working in an online learning and teaching environment
- Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on academic language and learning strategies/initiatives with a range of people at different levels within a higher education context
- Demonstrated communication skills, with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated self-motivation, initiative and judgement and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
- A current Work with Children Check
The role operates Monday to Friday, business hours. Flexible working arrangements are available (3 days on campus, 2 days home).
Candidates will need to have full working rights – this role is not available for sponsorship.
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:
- Access to up to 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over the end of the year period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
Recruitment process: Please submit your resume as well as cover letter that highlights your interest and skills you bring into this role.
The shortlisting process won’t start before the job ad closes, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us until then.
You can send via the ‘Apply Now’ button. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Applications close: 7 February 2025 at 7PM
Get in Touch: Anne de Voronine, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, a.de_voronine@unsw.edu.au
Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 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.
