Lecturer, Chemistry/biochemistry

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Swinburne has an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer, Chemistry/Biochemistry to join the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology to support the delivery of high-quality personalised education to a dedicated and large student cohort.


The focus of the role is towards teaching where you will contribute to the preparation and delivery of teaching activities for both the undergraduate and postgraduate programs of the Department including lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes, and assessment.

You will assume administrative tasks associated with normal teaching duties, including developing and supporting academic programs and working with the academic team in the development of program change and innovation.

It's also expected that you will mentor and support students on academic matters as well as supervising higher degree research students.


In addition, you will make original and innovative contributions to the School's overall research output, income and impact by fostering a strong research culture that includes international collaboration, competitive grants and high-quality publications.


About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

  • Demonstrated experience and excellence in tertiary teaching in the fields of analytical, environmental, inorganic or general chemistry, and/or areas of biochemistry.
  • Ability to contribute to teaching, associated administrative duties, coordination and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In particular, demonstrated capacity to teach in the relevant discipline.
  • Demonstrated commitment to leading edge/best practice education, including blended learning formats, online teaching and the use of case studies, roleplays and/or simulations in the learning environment
  • Demonstrated understanding of research in the university context, a capacity in the use of a variety of research methods and a track record of publishing in discipline relevant quality academic journals.
  • Demonstrated ability, or potential, to attract research funding from sources external to the university or to contribute to funded research projects.

Qualifications

  • An earned doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline or a related field
  • A teaching qualification

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges.

With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it.

We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

  • Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
  • Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
  • Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
  • Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
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Applications Close:
Monday 12 February 2024, at 11.00pm

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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