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Lecturer in Academic Development and Leadership

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Sydney, Australia
Salary
AU$108,000 - AU$128,000 per annum + super
Closing date
2 May 2021

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Job Details

  • Opportunity for a talented educator to contribute to high-quality teaching and learning experiences at a world-leading University
  • Located at Camperdown Campus
  • Full time fixed term for 12 months, offering Academic Level B with a base salary from $108K-$128K p.a., plus leave loading and generous employer's contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Lecturer in Academic Development and Leadership in our Educational Innovation team in the DVC (Education) Portfolio.

This role will

  • contribute to outstanding teaching and learning outcomes;
  • undertake independent teaching in Higher Education and related areas;
  • apply learnings and knowledge from research and/or scholarly activity to inform educational practice and reform;
  • engage in enhancing high-quality teaching and learning experiences (at undergraduate, honours, postgraduate and professional level) which meet the University's expectations and standards for education;
  • design and deliver quality educational programs and experiences that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements;
  • maintain and apply a current understanding of best-practice in teaching and learning;
  • develop and suggest innovative practices in teaching and learning with a view to improving educational outcomes;
  • evaluate teaching and learning - both at a program level and in relation to own practice - and apply learnings to improve practice and outcomes;
  • demonstrate impact through improving student outcomes, experiences and learning.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer in Academic Development and Leadership who possesses:

  • PhD or other postgraduate qualifications in Higher Education or similar
  • A Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy UK
  • deep and broad experience in university teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings
  • demonstrated leadership abilities, including high level oral and written communication skills and the ability to lead and influence a wide range of professional and academic staff
  • demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives

Other

Please address below Selection Criteria in your Cover Letter:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of, expertise for, and excellence in university teaching and academic development
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in the effective use of technology in blended and/or fully online teaching at the tertiary level
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and with a range of professional and academic staff in a range of disciplines at a whole of university level

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job's listing on the University of Sydney careers website. If you have any additional questions, please contact Rae Hao on 8627 0063 or

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit  https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE and search by the job requisition number 0079494 to apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing time and date: 11:30 pm 2 May 2021

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Company

The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.

The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.

The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.

The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.

The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.

Campuses

The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.

1.         Camperdown/Darlington Campus.

2.         Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).

3.         Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.

4.         Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.

5.         Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.

6.         Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.

7.         Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.

8.         Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.

9.         Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.

Faculties

The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.

1. Agriculture and Environment

2. Architecture, Design and Planning

3. Arts and Social Sciences

4. Business (Business School)

5. Dentistry

6. Education and Social Work

7. Engineering and Information Technologies

8. Health Sciences

9. Law (Sydney Law School)

10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)

11. Nursing and Midwifery

12. Pharmacy

13. Science

14. Sydney College of the Arts

15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

16. Veterinary Science

Number of Employees

Full-time employees: 7616

For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/

Company info
Telephone
+(61) 2 9351 2222
Location
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia

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