Lecturer in Chemistry
University of New South Wales
Australia

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

UNSW’s Education Focussed roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this position will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities. This Lecturer – Education Focused position will contribute to undergraduate teaching, educational initiatives and coordination of the undergraduate programs within the School of Chemistry.

About the role

• $119k - $140k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 3 years
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

The role of Lecturer – Education Focused reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy and via a range of approaches including face-to-face, blended and online delivery.
• Design and develop learning activities, resources and course material, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academic staff.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
• Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements.
• Make a positive contribution to School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Monitor the student teaching and learning experience proactively and respond in a timely and professional manner to concerns about course design, content and delivery (at program, year and course level).
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy and via a range of approaches including face-to-face, blended and online delivery.
• Design and develop learning activities, resources and course material, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of more senior academic staff.
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
• Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements.
• Make a positive contribution to School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Monitor the student teaching and learning experience proactively and respond in a timely and professional manner to concerns about course design, content and delivery (at program, year and course level).
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed above in your application.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:
Professor Les Field, Head of the School of Chemistry
E: l.field@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: November 7^th, 2023

Find out more about working at UNSW at www.unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.