Education-Focused Senior Lecturer, Science

UNSW Employees, Location, Alumni; Sydney; On-site; AUD 161,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales (UNSW) invites applications for a Senior Lecturer with Education Focused designation in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. You will lead interdisciplinary, skills-focused science teaching and oversee capstone subjects SCIF1000 and SCIF1001.

The role emphasises a defined teaching philosophy, inclusive practice and mentoring staff. It is based in Sydney, Australia, with a competitive salary and benefits package including 17% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using, implementing and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the team delivering SCIF1000 and SCIF1001 including course convening, and collaboration with academics delivering other Science Faculty (SCIF) courses.
• Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback at both course and program level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals and as a cohort, and implement inclusive teaching practices aligned with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
• Make a positive contribution by leading School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Work collaboratively with peers across UNSW in all aspects of academic endeavour, develop learning and teaching strategies and resources and contribute to an exchange of teaching ideas, and mentoring of staff.

Skills

Teaching experience

Educational technologies

Curriculum development

Interpersonal skills

Inclusive teaching

Student equity

Education

PhD in biological, earth or environmental science

Job description

University of New South Wales (UNSW) invites applications for a Senior Lecturer with Education Focused designation in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. You will lead interdisciplinary, skills-focused science teaching and oversee capstone subjects SCIF1000 and SCIF1001.

The role emphasises a defined teaching philosophy, inclusive practice and mentoring staff. It is based in Sydney, Australia, with a competitive salary and benefits package including 17% superannuation.