Lecturer in Social Work

Excelsia University College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible and family-friendly policies

College tuition discount for staff

Early wage access

Job summary

Excelsia University College seeks an experienced lecturer in Social Work to teach and assess units, contribute to curriculum development and research, and support the School's administration. The role includes supervising field practicum and coordinating course activities.

The successful candidate will engage with students and staff in a Christian learning community, with emphasis on professional practice, ethical standards, and innovative online teaching approaches.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Social Work degree with AASW eligibility is essential.
• Experience in higher education teaching, curriculum development and fieldwork preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing in agreed Social Work subject areas and assessing units.
• Produce research or scholarship to inform teaching and curriculum design.
• Provide administrative support to Head of School and staff.
• Coordinate practicum field education liaison duties for students.
• Contribute to course and unit coordination and program development.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Curriculum development

Field education liaison

Online education platforms

Education

PhD (desirable)

Qualified Social Work degree + AASW eligibility

Higher Education teaching experience

Tools

LMS (Moodle)

Academic assessment tools

Job description

Excelsia University College - Pennant Hills NSW

• Remuneration commensurate with Academic level.
• Be a part of Excelsia’s life-transforming global Christian learning community!

About the role

• Ensuring the activities of the School are operated effectively and providing a quality service to the students and staff.
• Lecturing in agreed subject areas and managing teaching and assessment of units being delivered.
• Producing research and/or scholarship that informs learning and teaching, and curriculum innovation and development.
• Providing administrative support to the Head of School and other academic staff.
• Provision of field education liaison duties to students undertaking their practicum placement and experience.
• Contribute to course and unit coordination duties and program development and curriculum design.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications and Professional Standing:

• Hold a PhD qualification in relevant discipline (desirable).
• Hold a qualifying Social Work degree with eligibility for membership with AASW (essential).
• A background in Higher Education spanning experience teaching at a tertiary level and including curriculum development and modification and/or a background in fieldwork, spanning frontline experience in a complex service environment, e.g. hospital settings or the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
• Committed Christian, involved in a local congregation.
• Ability to teach and model practical, real-world skills to students and early-career professionals
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with staff and students.
• An understanding of current and emerging trends in Social Work Education and training.
• Technological literacy and experience in online education and communication platforms.
• Demonstrated awareness of, and sensitivity to, diversity with the ability to work with students, staff, and administrators, including pastoral skills in mentoring staff and supporting students.
• Full Australian working rights.
• National Police Check (or be willing to obtain prior to commencement.
• Working With Children Check (or be willing to obtain prior to commencement)

About Us

Excelsia University College was founded in 1983 as Australia’s first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia‑Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Maximise your \"take home\" income through our Salary Packaging scheme.
• Enjoy flexible and family friendlypolicies, providing generous leave and working conditions.
• Experience working in aculturally richenvironment, with opportunities to engage in spiritual devotions.
• Upskill with our substantialCollege tuition discount to eligible staff and theirimmediatefamilies.
• Our employees have access to early wage access that offers instant access to earned wages, the ability to save before you’re paid, financial education and much more.

Excelsia University College is a smoke free campus.