Lecturer in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Education-focused
Company: Deakin University Australia
Job no: 564771
Work type: Education-focused Academic, Full-time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Education
Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus or Melbourne, Burwood Campus
Full-time and continuing in the School of Education
Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin University within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.
We are pleased to offer Deakin’s newest employment classification; the Education-focused Academic. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centred teaching, fostering a passion for teaching excellence and pioneering innovative educational practices. We invite applications from current and former sessional academics engaged with Deakin within the past two years. This presents a remarkable opportunity to contribute to shaping and co-designing this new academic career pathway, offering a genuine and meaningful option for those whose strengths lie in teaching and learning.
Who are we?
The Faculty of Arts and Education is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School of Education places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.
About the role:
The Lecturer in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Education-focused will lead unit teaching teams in undergraduate (UG) and/or postgraduate (PG) programs to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. It involves initiating and conducting high-quality scholarship and creative activities to enhance student experience and teaching learning outcomes in their discipline area.
This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.
As a Lecturer in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Education-focused, you will:
- Lead unit teaching teams and collaborate with other unit teaching teams to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources, including through unit leadership roles.
- Help integrate industry, clinical and/or research practices into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
- Adopt innovation in unit level curriculum design and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels and delivery modes.
- Demonstrate emerging reputation in the scholarship of teaching and educational development through independent contribution to pedagogical research and publications, including testing the effectiveness of innovations that improve student and graduate outcomes.
- Assist in integrating new pedagogical research across all aspects of education.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
- Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design.
- Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
- Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
- Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs.
Here's how to apply:
To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Prof Damian Blake (Head of School) on damian.blake@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Lecturer in Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment, EF.pdf
Applications for this position close on Sunday, 10 November 2024
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Advertised: 28 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
