Lecturer, Secondary Science Education & Teaching Innovation

Centre for Continuing Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney's Sydney School of Education and Social Work seeks a Lecturer (Education Focused) in Secondary Science Education to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will design curriculum, contribute to initial teacher education, and engage in scholarship while collaborating with colleagues and external partners to support student success and equity.

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in the area of Science Education or a related field.
• Recognised expertise in science education and related teaching practice.
• Demonstrated record of excellent teaching and educational design in a tertiary environment.
• Capability to undertake scholarship of teaching and learning, with evidence of peer reviewed outputs.
• Experience designing and delivering digital and blended learning experiences using an LMS.
• Willingness to undertake Advance HE Associate Fellowship or equivalent.
• Developing network of academic industry and professional partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Teach, coordinate and design a broad range of topics in secondary science education and general pedagogy.
• Participate in the teaching in the Science Curriculum units in initial teacher education programs.
• Contribute to collaborative teaching in the School and work flexibly and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Fulfil administrative and leadership tasks to ensure the smooth running of the Discipline.
• Maintain a research profile compatible with the Discipline, School and Faculty research programmes through publication and research grant applications.
• Engage in community outreach activities of the Discipline and the School.
• Actively participate in governance and academic community at School and Faculty levels.

Skills

PhD in Science Education

Excellent teaching

Educational design

Scholarship of teaching and learning

Digital/blended learning design

LMS experience

Advance HE Fellowship readiness

Academic networking

Education

PhD in Science Education

Near completion PhD

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

The University of Sydney's Sydney School of Education and Social Work seeks a Lecturer (Education Focused) in Secondary Science Education to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will design curriculum, contribute to initial teacher education, and engage in scholarship while collaborating with colleagues and external partners to support student success and equity.