Academic Language and Learning Facilitator
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Closing date
- 15 Sep 2019
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- Job Type
- Professional Services, Student Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
DVC Academic PVC (Education) Portfolio
- One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
- Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
- Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
The Division of the DVC (Academic) is a large portfolio covering a wide range of activities supporting the student experience, the needs of academic staff and international operations. Within the DVC(A) Division, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) Portfolio provides leadership in the development and implementation of UNSW Sydney’s strategic initiatives in learning and teaching. The initiatives focus on educational design, development, delivery and evaluation, integrating technology and expanding the University’s online learning offerings, providing academic development support and services, and promoting teaching excellence through the UNSW Scientia Education Academy and the Education Focussed Academics. The Portfolio works collaboratively with the faculties, schools and divisions to implement the 2025 Strategic Plan and drive enhancements to the student experience and success. It is involved in the design of effective learning environments, promotes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiatives, provides academic language, learning and career support to students, and strengthens their employability prospects through a range of programs and services.
About the role
- $87K – $92K plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Continuing roles
- Multiple roles available
- Full-time (35 hour a week)
About the role
This is an opportunity to join a new and growing Student Academic and Career Success (SACS) team. As the Academic Language and Learning Facilitator you will be responsible for the provision of academic language and learning support, provided centrally (SACS) and across disciplines to assigned faculty. This role will be required to collaborate with academic and professional staff at all levels of the university working across disciplines to support Faculties and Schools to maximise Academic Language and Learning opportunities for students at UNSW.
About the successful applicant
You will be a self-motivated, dynamic and innovative team player who thrives in an agile growing environment.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification, and subsequent experience in academic language and learning support and/or knowledge of the Universal Design for Learning and its application to course and resource design and development or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience in a discipline with a strong relevance to academic language and learning
- Demonstrated understanding of the Australian higher education sector and issues which affect academic language and learning development and student development and/or student success in higher education
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, course design, formative and summative assessment and learning and teaching approaches that promote student learning and development Demonstrated ability working in an online learning and teaching environment
- Proven ability in promoting and teaching others to develop the strategies needed to engage effectively in academic language and learning using various media
- 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
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
Kim Symons, Talent Acquisition Consultant
P: 9385 0670
E: k.symons@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Sunday 15th September before 11 pm
Find out more about working at UNSW at https://pvce.unsw.edu.au/
UNSW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
Company
UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.
Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.
UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.
The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.
In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties - Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science – which offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.
UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.
To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.
- Telephone
- +(61)2 9385 1742
- Location
-
HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU
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