Associate Teaching Fellow

Deakin University; Geelong; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Deakin University in Geelong invites applications for an Associate Teaching Fellow. Join a vibrant, student-centered teaching team across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria, with a commitment to innovative learning and inclusive education.

You will deliver effective teaching, apply industry and research practice to learning, support curriculum design, maintain current knowledge, and mentor students with timely feedback, in a collegial environment fostering professional

Qualifikationen

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching to improve student success.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for teaching and facilitation of student learning.

Aufgaben

• Deliver effective teaching practices and innovate teaching approaches to enhance student learning.
• Apply industry, clinical and/or research practice to student learning and resources.
• Support course design and review, delivering learner-centric, research-informed teaching across levels/modes.
• Maintain current discipline/industry knowledge applied to curriculum quality.
• Foster collaborative learning and provide academic mentoring and timely feedback.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

Student engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Post-graduate qualification

Experience in higher education

Jobbeschreibung

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

As an Associate Teaching Fellow, you will:

• Deliver effective teaching practices and suggest approaches to innovate teaching practices to achieve student learning experiences to support success and engagement.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice to student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Support the course team in curriculum design and review at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline and/or industry/professional knowledge that is applied to curriculum delivery and maintaining quality standards in education.
• Facilitate collaborative learning opportunities for students and provide academic mentoring and support to students to foster their learning and success, including timely feedback on assessments.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline (for example, Anatomical/Pathological Sciences) or a combination of qualification and experience.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to a collegial work environment.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for teaching and facilitation of student learning.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks:

In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.