Program Convenor

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**Program Convenor MA - Ongoing, Full Time (5 days per week)**
- AFTRS is the national screen and audio school - the only Australian education institution to consistently make The Hollywood Reporter‘s prestigious annual list of the top film schools in the world. Working hand-in-hand with the screen and broadcast industries, AFTRS is a global centre of excellence that delivers the highest level of screen and audio education, training and research across Australia._

You will induct, coach and manage the Discipline Leads, and work with the teaching team to ensure high-quality, culturally safe and flexible learning environments through the implementation of inclusive teaching strategies and creative practice pedagogies. The Convenor contributes to and manages the teaching team’s participation in the annual cycle of the ongoing improvement of curriculum. Working collaboratively, you will propose curriculum and course changes. This role will engage and manage relationships with external industry partners, as required.

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**About the role**:

- **As the Program Convenor - MA at AFTRS, you will**:_
- Oversee the delivery of a program curriculum that ensures Course Learning Outcomes are delivered according to the approved curriculum enabling students to achieve high-level outcomes, in a culturally safe learning environment.
- Lead a program teaching team that deploys best-practice creative practice pedagogies and flexible and inclusive teaching strategies.
- Manage the Discipline Leads, providing timely, actionable feedback as well as regular performance conversations and any identified supports or professional development.
- Participate in faculty recruitment, induction, and ongoing development to foster a diverse and multi-skilled teaching team, including reviews of teaching practice and professional development plans.
- Ensure all documentation relevant to delivery is produced to the agreed annual timetable, in accordance with academic governance requirements; and that all resourcing elements required can deliver learning outcomes in a fair and equitable manner.
- Initiate, develop and manage constructive relationships with industry stakeholders to ensure the relevance of program design and support the development of graduate capabilities.
- Teach in your area of specialist knowledge as per the requirements of teaching.
- Create and maintain culturally and psychologically safe learning and working environments.

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**About you - you have**:

- Substantial management experience in Higher Education or Further Education with the ability to effectively navigate conflict and lead, coach, manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.
- Demonstrated experience in the co-creation and co-determination of learning content, including the ability to collaboratively and proactively problem solve to deliver a high-quality program.
- Experience in supporting quality learning outcomes and managing complex student needs.
- Experience in creating culturally and psychologically safe learning and working environments.
- Substantial recent experience of working in the Australian screen and audio industry.
- A live industry network to draw from and a view of future needs based on current and emerging trends.
- Hold a relevant Doctoral degree OR have the ability to establish equivalence through relevant academic, professional and/or practice-based experience or expertise as outlined in the Academic Employee Qualifications Policy Please seek advice from the HR Officer if unsure of eligibility under this policy.

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- Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Working with Children Check & National Police Check._

**SALARY: AFTRS ACA 3 Tier 3 ($167, 269) + up to 15.4% super, and excellent benefits.**

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**The closing date is 25 October 2024 11:59pm.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $167,269.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership
- Maternity leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

- Describe your experience delivering a higher education program, detailing how you implemented inclusive teaching strategies and creative practice pedagogies to support students to achieve professional skill levels in either the screen industries or a related industry? (Up to 400 words)
- Please describe your approach to leading high-performing teams, including an example of how you manage and resolve conflict effectively. (Up to 400 words)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in MOORE PARK, NSW 2021

Application Deadline: 25/10/2024