Lecturer in Optometry, Education-focused

3 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Deakin University Full time

**Job no**: 564128
**Work type**: Education-focused Academic, Part-time
**Location**: Melbourne - Other
**Categories**: Health
- Australian College of Optometry (Carlton) / Flexible, all campuses
- Part-time (0.5FTE) and continuing in the School of Medicine
- Level B $113,157 - $133,837 +17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
- Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin University within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Medicine.

**About the role**:
The Lecturer, Education-focused Academic will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality, scholarship and creative activities to enhance student experience and teaching learning outcomes in their discipline area.

**As a Lecturer in Optometry, Education-focused, you will**:

- Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles). Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
- Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery. Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
- Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.
- Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes.
- This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience is preferred but not essential
- Optometry qualification (eg BOptom, MOptom) - Therapeutic endorsement essential
- Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) or Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) - desirable but not essential
- Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
- Evidence of contribution to the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies, including student assessment
- Demonstrated experience in leading and delivering effective scholarly learning and teaching to improve student success and engagement in postgraduate or undergraduate programs
- Demonstrated experience with student assessment and feedback
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team in a coordinated teaching environment
- Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.

**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

**Applications for this position close on Wednesday 9th October.**

**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.

**Advertised**: 25 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 09 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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