Academic Teacher

**Overview and Objectives of the Position**:
Academic Teachers at Curtin College are responsible for delivering high quality education to a diverse cohort of students. Responsibilities will include delivery and assessment of curriculum, sourcing and/or development of teaching materials, providing ongoing feedback to students, monitoring student progress, actively engaging with students to ensure learning needs are met, maintenance of administrative duties and record keeping and engagement in professional development activities.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:
**Academic teacher responsibilities include the following**
- Undertake teaching for nominated unit(s) within relevant program(s)
- Contribute to the development of learning and teaching materials including assessment tasks
- Participate in assessment processes for nominated units including, but not limited to, internal and external moderation activities, assessment committees, appeal of results, student progress and intervention, record keeping and academic conduct
- Provide advice and assistance to students on academic matters relating to their unit, policies and procedures, and refer students to relevant staff as/if necessary
- Provide advice and assistance to students around matters of academic integrity and identify and manage breaches of academic integrity in compliance with the relevant policies and procedures
- Monitor student progress in their studies and provide support when and where necessary
- Maintain high levels of student engagement and retention
- Prepare relevant unit performance reports for consideration by academic committees
- Participate in unit/course reviews
- Ensure quality assurance for units and programs in relation to regulatory requirements
- Contribute to and participate in professional development programs (learning & teaching and discipline specific)
- Maintain scholarship in the discipline and in higher education learning and teaching
- Adhere to Curtin College and Curtin University (where applicable) policies, procedures and Code of Conduct

**If nominated as Unit Coordinator, responsibilities will include the following**:

- Preparation of Unit Outline
- Preparation of learning & teaching materials to be made available on the Learning Management System
- Write assessments when required including alternative/supplementary/deferred assessments
- Compliance with Curtin College learning & teaching initiatives as they are introduced
- Contribution to Curtin College learning and teaching plan and achieving education objectives
- Undertake required moderation, validation and external referencing/peer review of unit materials and assessments
- Coordinate nominated unit/s and manage and lead teaching teams
- Liaise with teaching staff within relevant units regarding student progress and related matters

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications and Selection Criteria**:
**Essential**
- Tertiary qualifications at Bachelor’s level or higher in a relevant discipline
- Two years teaching experience at Diploma level or equivalent within a higher education environment
- Experience working in a multicultural environment
- Well-developed communication and computer literacy skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement
- Awareness of the Higher Education Standards Framework 2015 (HESF)

**Desirable**
- Higher qualifications in the field of education
- CELTA qualification or equivalent (essential for Academic Teachers in Communications)
- Teaching experience in higher education programs at the graduate certificate level

**Additional Information**:
**About Navitas**
Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. The Navitas portfolio employs over 5000 staff and, supports over 60,000 students and encompasses a broad selection of partners, locations, and opportunities, including university pathway programs, English language qualifications, employment training, creative media training, and more.

**What we can offer**
- Collegial and collaborative environment with a commitment to education
- Navitas portfolio career opportunities globally and professional development
- Health & wellbeing benefits which includes support for employees and family
- Corporate discount for Medibank Private and plus other benefits

**Diversity Equity and Inclusion**
- As part of Navitas, Curtin College promotes and embraces an inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe equality, flexibility, and diversity deliver a rich collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff - no matter where they are from or who they are - feel safe, supported, and given opportunities to thrive.

**How to Apply