Position Number: 0064755, 0064756, 0064757, 0064758 - Multiple Positions Available Location: Parkville Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE); Continuing Faculty: Arts School: Culture and Communication Salary: Level A – $83,468 – $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
About the Role The Creative Writing program within the School of Culture and Communication seeks to appoint Senior Tutors with the capacity to teach in undergraduate and/or graduate-level creative writing subjects in the following areas:
The successful applicant will be a committed and engaging educator with experience in teaching at tertiary level. While there is some flexibility in the breakdown of work activity, a Level A Education Focussed Senior Tutor should expect approximately 80% of their time to be devoted to teaching, with the remainder committed to administration, service and, where relevant, scholarship.
Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne is a major in the Bachelor of Arts. Our graduate coursework degree, the Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing, offers cross-genre subjects on key concepts in contemporary writing practice. Program members also supervise a large cohort of outstanding PhD and Masters by Research students.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who We Are Looking For We are seeking a PhD-qualified academic with expertise in at least one identified area of creative writing and a growing record of innovative, impactful publications. You will bring effective teaching practices, the ability to develop engaging educational resources, and a commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments for diverse student cohorts.
You will also have:
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – The Faculty of Arts The Faculty of Arts is a leading academic community dedicated to exploring and understanding the complexities of our ever-changing world. Our five schools, including the Asia Institute, School of Culture and Communication, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, School of Languages and Linguistics, and School of Social and Political Sciences, house renowned researchers and intellectually engaged students. We embrace diversity and inclusion, actively welcoming and valuing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds to achieve our vision.
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Advertised: 23 Dec 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 07 Jan 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time