Senior Advisor, Education Innovation
Position Number: 0061600
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.8FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department: Learning and Teaching Unit
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 – 129,607 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
Provide strategic guidance on curriculum development, innovative teaching technologies, and pedagogical best practices to enhance academic programs and student learning experiences.
Play a pivotal role in shaping educational innovation within a leading Faculty, driving academic excellence and fostering continuous improvement through collaboration and creative thinking.
What We Offer You!
Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Senior Advisor, Education Innovation at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) plays a key role in advancing educational excellence by advising on curriculum development, innovative teaching technologies, and best practices in pedagogy. Working closely with the Academic Director, this position supports the development and refinement of new academic programs, fostering continuous improvement and alignment with Faculty and University priorities. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, change management skills, and the ability to drive collaborative academic program innovation across the Faculty's schools and operational areas.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Course Innovation and Quality, work with academic leadership in ensuring the strategic alignment and sustainability of new education programs and innovation initiatives
- Provide advice and strategic insight on curriculum design, course content, and instructional approaches to align with industry best practices, institutional goals, and emerging trends in education.
- Use learning and teaching quality metrics and reports to identify challenges relating to education provision, and evaluate and suggest best practice innovative education methodologies, curriculum design, and teaching technologies for appropriate solutions.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will excel in building strong stakeholder relationships, demonstrating excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills to drive academic program innovation. They will be highly adaptable, possess strong organisational and time management abilities, and are capable of making complex decisions. Additionally, they will have a proven track record in change management, working collaboratively to implement effective workplace practices while upholding the values of respect, teamwork, and integrity.
You will also have:
- A graduate qualification in a relevant field with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated ability to operate at multiple levels, including operational, strategic, and relational, to drive academic program innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to make complex judgments and decisions and provide recommendations for resolution.
- Excellent information synthesis and written communication skills.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is a diverse faculty renowned for its research excellence, teaching, training, and policy leadership across the breadth of medical, biomedical and health science fields.
Led by the Dean, Professor Jane Gunn, the faculty is Australia’s overall leader in clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences, and sits at the heart of a flourishing ecosystem of globally recognised health and biomedical organisations across Victoria. Partnerships are key to our continued success in education, research and enhancing the health and wellbeing of our communities.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter specifically responding to the essential criteria (found in the PD) no longer than 2 pages long
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
Advertised: 09 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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Work type: Continuing
Campus: Parkville
Category: Non-Academic
Salary: $119,742 - $129,607 (UOM 8)
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