- Employment Type: 4 year Fixed-Term Contract
- Remuneration: $123,620 - $145,730 + 17% Super + Leave Loading
- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (Hybrid Working)
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. 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 School of Education is a research-intensive School within the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture and a key player in the professional preparation of teachers and other educational professionals in Australia and internationally.
The School is seeking to recruit 1 education focused Lecturer to cover maternity and research leave for a combined total of four years. The successful candidate will be employed to cover teaching in educational leadership, educational sociology, administration, management and policy, among other areas.
UNSW’s Education Focused roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialism will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.
The role of Lecturer reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning;
- Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy;
- Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments
- Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academics;
- Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students;
- Regularly support the School’s engagement activities, including but not limited to undertaking professional experience liaison visits, marking the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment, participating in and assisting with Open Day and other student recruitment events, and engaging with accreditation and compliance requirements;
- Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance;
- Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements (where relevant)
For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.
Skills and Experience Summary:
- A PhD or EdD, a teaching qualification, and other relevant qualifications and experience in the field of education
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Australian education systems and successful classroom teaching experience at the school or tertiary level
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development
- A track record of engaging with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning framework to apply new understandings and insights in the field of education
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales)
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable)
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
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:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How to Apply: Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV online via the application portal before 11:30pm on the 2nd of March 2025.
A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch:
For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au
Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.
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.
