Lecturer - Placement

Top 1% University in the World, located Newcastle NSW
- Sustainable future, social equity focus
- Academic teaching and placement program role

**The unit**

The School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is a major driver of the College and University’s social research and innovation agenda and will increasingly look to pursue industry engagement into new markets for research and development, social innovation, potential commercialisation opportunities, and career ready placement programs.

**The role**

This is a great opportunity to support the expansion of student placement courses across the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences. You will:

- Play a key role in coordinating and delivering high-quality teaching in our placement courses.
- Develop professional networks and industry partnerships to facilitate ongoing placement opportunities and to support career transition outcomes.
- Develop materials for placement courses, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Newcastle City Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land).

**What you need to succeed**
- Doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing in a humanities, creative industries or social sciences discipline area
- Strong professional networks, and the ability to develop new collaborative relationships with industry partners that will support teaching and placement activities.
- Knowledge and experience needed to lead course coordination, delivery, and effective supervision and management of placements courses
- A commitment to fostering equity across a diverse student cohort

**What you will get**

The remuneration for this position is from $112,717 - $133,853 +17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, you can access a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. You can explore our Benefits at a Glance page on our website.

These include:

- flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
- 17% super and salary packaging;
- additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
- discounts for private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
- wellbeing programs.

**How to apply**

Read more about our Application process on our website.
- Your ORCID ID
- A URL link to your University Academic Profile (or equivalent)
- A Cover Letter; outlining your interest in the role, including contact details for a minimum of three relevant referees.
- A statement addressing the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the Position Description
- Your CV, which should be a maximum of five pages and be succinct and discipline appropriate.

**Please upload your cover letter and statement as one PDF document.**

Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

**Closing date: Monday 9th September 2024 at 5.00pm AEST.**

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**Your University**

The University of Newcastle continues to build its global reputation for being one of the world's most prestigious universities.

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