• An exciting opportunity for an outstanding senior academic to contribute to Chemistry education in a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Based at Camperdown Campus, Sydney, close to parks, public transport hubs and shopping districts
• Join the Sydney Horizon Educators cohort in the Faculty of Science
• Continuing full-time position with an attractive remuneration package
• Access up to AUD$30K to support education-related activities, including education-related research and education-related professional development and learning

About the opportunity

The introduction of the new University of Sydney Enterprise Agreement 2023-26 brings an exciting opportunity to establish more than 150 new continuing, education-focused (EF) academic positions. We are seeking talented educators with a passion for teaching and demonstrated excellence in educational practice, education innovation, and education research. This new group of outstanding educators will enrich our delivery of world class teaching at the University of Sydney through their leadership and expertise in both pedagogy and enhancing the student experience.

As part of this key initiative, the University of Sydney welcomes applications for a Professor (Education Focused) in the School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science. The School of Chemistry has a strong reputation for teaching excellence, educational leadership and innovation, while also being one of the most research-intensive schools in the University. The School engages with industry, government and the community to educate aspiring chemists, train and support researchers as they work to address critical real-world challenges, and is recognised as one of the top Chemistry Schools in Australia. The School's research themes include a dedicated Chemical Education and Communication Research (CECR) theme, a dynamic and productive grouping that brings together a number of education-focussed researchers.

The School of Chemistry offers high quality undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Chemistry. Undergraduate teaching is delivered to students completing Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry majors, and to a broad range of students from other Science majors and related STEMM programs. The School's principle postgraduate offerings are research-based Masters and Doctoral degrees.

For our Professor of Chemistry (Education Focused), we seek a senior leader in education who will lead efforts to enhance student learning within the School and wider Faculty through innovative educational practices, evidence-based curriculum development and creative teaching design. This role will involve the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational initiatives, leading and coordinating high-quality teaching, and spearheading projects to explore pedagogical advancements, curriculum development and program design within the School and Faculty, to elevate our reputation as a leader in Chemistry Education.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of leading innovative teaching and learning initiatives, developing and assessing program-level materials in alignment with best practice, and contributing to the advancement of teaching methodologies with international impact. The appointee is expected to conduct significant and impactful research in chemistry education, secure major project funding to support this research, and disseminate their findings at appropriate international meetings and conferences.

The successful candidate will be expected to dedicate most of their contribution to teaching, teaching-related activities (up to70%) and chemistry education research (20%), while also engaging in governance, leadership, and engagement activities (10%). Additionally, you will mentor junior academics, providing advice on teaching methodologies, education research approaches, publications, and career advancement. The position reports to The Head of School, School of Chemistry.

Successful candidates will join the Sydney Horizon Educators cohort. For further insights into this exciting opportunity, we invite you to watch this video.

About you (Skills, capabilities and experience)

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• A PhD in Chemistry or Chemistry Education (with their PhD or subsequent experience demonstrative of expertise and specialisation in Chemistry Education, or a cognate Science Education field)
• A distinguished record of educational excellence, evinced by contributions to student learning, awards or other recognition, and evidence of innovative teaching practices
• An international reputation as an authority in educational design/ delivery, including recognition for achieving improved or consistently excellent student outcomes, educational innovation, educational leadership and/ or outstanding pedagogical research
• An outstanding track record of publication in top-tier, peer-reviewed international science education and/ or chemistry education outputs
• A proven record for obtaining external funding for scholarly activities and research
• A network of established relationships with key academic and appropriate professional institutions
• Significant experience in leadership and management within the higher education sector, including excellence in supervision and/or mentoring

Term and remuneration

The successful candidate will be offered a continuing position on a full-time basis, subject to completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance will be provided if required.

How to apply

Applications (including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role) must be submitted via the link above. Please refer to the candidate information brochure for further details.

Candidate Information Brochure

Click to view the Position Description for this role.

If you are a current employee of the University or a contingent worker with access to Workday, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a copy of the candidate information brochure, a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact:

Dr Mushtaq Sobhan (Senior Talent Partner, Senior Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Operations) by email mushtaq.sobhan@sydney.edu.au

Closing Date: 11:59pm, 30 April 2024

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Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment

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