Casual Lecturer

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) is a progressive and diverse education group that operates at the forefront of Australia's higher education sector with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and with overseas campuses in the UK and India. Over the past two decades we have provided quality teaching to thousands of students through English language courses, bachelor's degrees, postgraduate degrees and targeted internships. ECA has global presence across several regions – Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Philippines & Nepal.

Aligned closely with our organisational values of integrity, efficiency and equity, ECA is a large and successful Australian-based education organisation providing both face-to-face and online courses for international and domestic students within Australia, India, Southeast Asia, and more recently for international students in the UK.

ECA works in partnership with quality higher education providers such as Victoria University, Charles Sturt University, University of Canberra and London Metropolitan University to provide a world-class educational experience.

We are currently seeking several suitably qualified individuals to deliver into our Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education programs at the Victoria University Brisbane campus in Fortitude Valley.

The VU Brisbane campus is a young campus that has been operating for just over two years delivering the university's award-winning Block Model. In this pedagogical approach, students study one subject at a time in interactive, workshop-style classes where they get to know their teacher and classmates, put theory into practice, apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, and receive fast feedback on their assessments.

Key Responsibilities
The major responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching and providing effective student support; supporting a culture of student-centred learning; providing timely feedback on assessments to support student learning; and implementing and monitoring early intervention strategies for students at risk.
• Supporting and implementing VU Brisbane processes for quality assurance and continuous improvement across all academic functions
• Diligently ensuring that student marking is completely in a timely manner and with consideration of university policies and guidelines
• Participating in required meetings and moderation activities with relevant Brisbane and Melbourne college faculty
• Working collegially with the Course Coordinator, Early Childhood and the Campus Associate Director Academic to maintain appropriate standards in line with the position description.

As The Successful Candidate You Will Ideally Have

• A PhD (preferred), or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline with significant professional experience
• Experience working in higher education and teaching university level courses
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• An ability to work with multiple stakeholders and to manage effective working relationships
• Experience with international students
• Relevant professional and/or industry experience (desirable)
• A graduate certificate in tertiary teaching (highly regarded)

In Return We Will Offer You

• A supportive team environment
• Energetic culture that inspires and supports excellence
• Work/life balance
• Expanding network of contacts
• Employee assistance program with Uprise (6 session per year for staff and direct family members)
• Professional development programs
• Travel insurance discount
• Wellbeing brands discounts
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning

EEO Statement
At ECA, our organisational values include 'Equal opportunity and Social inclusion' and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, women, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid full working rights visa for a reasonable period.

How To Apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Due to the expected high volume of responses only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For further information on this role, to gain an insight into our team or if you need assistance/accommodation due to a disability, please contact
Andrew Dostine, Associate Director Academic, VU Brisbane,
Thank you for your interest in the position with the ECA Group