EOI - Academic Sessional, Pathways Program

The University of Notre Dame Australia; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous training and development

Friendly and collaborative working env

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame Australia invites expressions of interest from academics to teach sessionally in the Pathways programs at Fremantle or Sydney campuses. The role supports the Tertiary Pathway Program and UniPath in Schools, delivering high-quality tutorials and assessments.

You will teach in Essential Maths, Research Skills, Academic Writing, and Human Biology across online and face-to-face modes, while providing pastoral care to students.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Teaching in university pathway programs and experience in enabling programs and first year courses.
• Ability to teach small tutorial groups and engage students in their learning.
• Ability to deliver teaching in multiple modes including online delivery.
• Commitment to ongoing scholarship and professional practice.
• Ability to incorporate technology into teaching and learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and teamwork.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines in a busy educational environment.
• Evidence of pastoral care to students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct teaching to the standard of the Pathways programs with well-prepared tutorials.
• Consult with students on pre-tutorial tasks, weekly topics and assessments.
• Participate in assessment activities including marking and feedback within timeframes.
• Comply with Staff Code of Conduct and program policies.
• Undertake Professional Development as arranged by the National Director.
• Provide a high level of pastoral care to students.

Skills

Tutorial teaching

Interpersonal skills

Online delivery

Learning technology

Pastoral care

Team collaboration

Time management

Scholarship currency

Education

Master's degree in Teaching in university pathway programs

Tools

Blackboard

Teams

Email

Job description

EOI - Academic Sessional, Pathways
Tertiary Pathway Program and UniPath in Schools
Fremantle or Sydney Campus

• Rewarding opportunity
• Friendly and collaborative environment
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the office

About Pathways

• Tertiary Pathway Program
• UniPath in Schools

About the role

The School seeks expressions of interest from academics who have a passion for teaching. Teaching opportunities are available on a sessional basis in the Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP).

We are looking for sessional academic tutors with subject matter expertise in at least one or more of the following areas:

• Essential Maths (Fremantle)
• Research Skills (Fremantle)
• Academic Writing (Broadway, Sydney)
• Human Biology (Broadway,Sydney)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct teaching to the standard of the Pathways programs. This includes preparation for the tutorials and facilitating discussions to enhance student engagement.
• Consultation with students in relation to pre-tutorial tasks, weekly topics and upcoming assessments.
• Participating in assessment activities, including marking, moderation and providing feedback to students within the prescribed timeframes.
• Comply with policies and procedures in all aspects of their work and conduct, in particular the Staff Code of Conduct.
• Undertake Professional Development as arranged by the National Director of the Program.
• Provision of a high level of pastoral care to students.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.
• A Master's degree and experience in Teaching in university pathway programs (preferably experience in enabling programs and first year courses).
• Ability to teach small tutorial groups and engage students in their learning.
• Ability to deliver quality learning and teaching practices in multiple modes including online delivery.
• A keen interest in maintaining currency in scholarship and professional practice.
• Ability to incorporate technology (e.g. Blackboard, Teams, email, internet) into teaching and learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines in a busy education environment.
• Evidence of a high level of pastoral care to students.

Benefits

• Generous training and development opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Anita Zele, [e-mail]

Please quote the Job title and reference number in the subject line.

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.