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Senior Lecturer in Disability and Inclusion

Employer
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Location
Melbourne/Geelong, Australia
Closing date
27 Apr 2021
  • Based at our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront campus
  • Full-time (36.75 hours per week) and continuing
  • Level C $121,133 + 17% Superannuation

Deakin’s School of Health and Social Development influences positive health and social outcomes for individuals and communities. Featuring world-class research opportunities and programs across a number of disciplines, we work to create healthy societies. 

The Senior Lecturer will be responsible for providing an excellent contribution to the School’s Disability and Inclusion teaching and research programs. Delivering teaching and learning to a range of student cohorts, both in-person and online, the appointee will have a passion for teaching and will enjoy working collaboratively as part of the cohesive Disability and Inclusion team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing an excellent contribution to the School’s Disability and Inclusion teaching and research programs
  • Making a significant contribution to the moderation and maintenance of academic standards, and the development of course and unit curriculum that exemplifies Deakin’s curriculum framework
  • Designing and implementing best practice assessment and evidence of student learning outcomes at Unit and Course level, and leading assessment panels
  • Providing leadership in teaching and learning through roles such as Course Director or Unit Chair of high enrolling courses or units
  • Contributing to leadership which enhances the achievement of Deakin’s strategic goals in research, teaching, engagement and innovation
  • Contributing to the development of the School’s research agenda, including in competitive external research funding activities and performance in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
  • Counselling and mentoring students, including referring students to University services
  • Developing strong relationships with research, community, industry and government for enhanced teaching and research outcomes

To be successful, you’ll have:

  • PhD in a relevant discipline
  • Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision
  • Nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals, knowledge translation expertise, and success in obtaining external research grants
  • Positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline within the disability sector
  • Demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and/or administration
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
  • Knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contemporary issues *desirable
  • Thorough understanding of policies relevant to people with disabilities (e.g., NDIS)
  • Thorough understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability
  • Membership of relevant professional associations *desirable

Applications for this position close on Tuesday 27th April.

This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure for further details).

Please submit your resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Angela Dew, Discipline Lead, at angela.dew@deakin.edu.au

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 cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.

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