Lecturer in Secondary English and Education Impact
Job No.: 568328
Work type: Continuing
Full Time / Continuing Appointment
Role can be located at La Trobe University's Bundoora or any Regional
Campus
Level B / Teaching & Research or Teaching Focussed Academic
About the position
The School of Education at La Trobe University has gone through a period of
renewal and has adopted an ambitious strategic plan that is intended to
reinvigorate the School's research and coursework portfolio and connectivity
with stakeholder groups and industry.
The School seeks to appoint either a Level B teaching and research academic or
a teaching focussed academic. As a Level B teaching and research academic you
will be expected to develop curriculum, teach, and undertake research or other
scholarly work relevant to the development of their discipline or professional
field. As a Level B with a teaching focussed appointment, you will be expected
to develop curriculum, coordinate subjects, teach and support students as they
learn. You will also be expected to undertake scholarly work relevant to the
development of their discipline or professional field. In addition, to
supporting the administrative functions of the discipline.
Some of your duties will include:
Develop, coordinate and teach a high-quality learning experience that
engages students through the conduct of tutorials, practical classes,
demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions
and/or studio sessions.
Demonstrate a scholarly approach to learning and teaching and contribute
to disciplinary teaching pedagogy and research.
Keep abreast of innovations in teaching and learning in areas such as, but
not restricted to, online and blended delivery and incorporate where
appropriate, to continually develop professional practice skills/knowledge
and expertise.
Conduct and publish, or otherwise disseminate high quality and/or high
impact Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SOLT) as a member of a team
or independently and produce conference/seminar papers and publications
from that research.
Skills & Experience
PhD or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the
University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline areas.
Demonstrated experience in English curriculum and pedagogy, and a deep
understanding of current research and trends that inform quality pedagogy
in a range of learning environments to drive high stakes assessment.
Demonstrated understanding and experience of the learning sciences that
inform impactful learning in teacher education, with strong understanding
and application of skills in digital learning.
Demonstrated experience in developing innovative curriculum using
evidence-based approaches for quality and impactful learning
opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to engage with industry leaders in education to
develop opportunities for course and research and/or SOLT collaborations.
Evidence of high quality and/or high impact research and/or SOLT conducted
and published or otherwise disseminated, relative to opportunity.
Highly Desirable
Experience in the preparation of research or SOLT proposal submissions to
external funding bodies and evidence of success in securing research
funding.
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education or similar evidence of
professional preparation for Higher Education teaching.
To vie the Position Description, visitwww. latrobe.edu.au/jobs
Benefits
17% employer contributed superannuation
On site childcare facilities
Flexible work arrangements
Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe
courses
How to apply
Please note, only applicants who hold the full rights to work are eligible
to be considered for this position
Closing date: Sunday 9th February, 2025 @ 11:55pm
Position Enquiries: Professor Bernadette Walker-Gibbs, Associate Dean
Academic, Chair – University Coursework Committee, School of Education, Email:
[email protected]
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business
Partner, Email: [email protected], Phone: (03) 9479 5191
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following
documents:
A Cover letter;
An up-to-date resume and;
A separate document addressing the key selection criteria which can be
located in the PD
Why La Trobe:
Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll
collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub
for industry, students and academics
Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in
future
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children
Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid
Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
