Lecturer (Ef) - Primary and Academic Literacy

**Job no**: 526912
**Work type**: full time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Lecturer
- Employment Type: Continuing, Full Time (35-hour week)
- Remuneration Level B position $123,620 - $145,730 + 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading)
- Location: Kensington, NSW
- One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities.
- We are in the process of building and expanding Faculty Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)

**About the Faculty**:
We are currently seeking expressions of interest for a variety of academic positions across the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) because we are building and expanding. The Faculty is guided by our ADA2051 vision: through creativity, collaboration and inclusion we seek and solve problems to improve life on earth.

Link below to watch a video of our Dean for Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture - Claire Annesley: UNSW ADA Recruitment.mp4

**Why The Role Matters**:
The School of Education is a research-intensive School within the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture and a key player in the professional preparation of teachers and other educational professionals in Australia and internationally. The School emphasises the centrality of research and collaboration in determining how teachers and education researchers should engage in the profession. The School offers undergraduate and postgraduate NESA-accredited programs that prepare students to be primary and secondary teachers, as well as various postgraduate certificates, Master’s programs, and higher degree research programs. The School is seeking to recruit an education focused Lecturer with qualifications in primary and academic literacy.

**Accountabilities**:
(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)
- Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
- Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
- Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
- Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academics.
- Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
- Regularly support the School’s engagement activities, including but not limited to undertaking professional experience liaison visits, marking the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment, participating in and assisting with Open Day and other student recruitment events, and engaging with accreditation and compliance requirements.

**Skills and Experience**:
To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)
- A PhD, a teaching qualification, and other relevant qualifications and experience in primary and academic literacy.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Australian education systems and successful classroom teaching experience.
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).

**Benefits and Culture**:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

**How to Apply**:
Submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Monday 30th September 2024 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses how your skills and experience align to this position (1-2 pages maximum).

**Get in Touch**:
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

**Advertised**: 16 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 30 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time