Overview:
Full-Time, Ongoing Position for a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood
Salary Academic Level C + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Bundoora West campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About You
The Senior Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the school, in disciplines related to Early Childhood – Primary Programs. The successful applicant is also expected to supervise research projects and theses at the postgraduate level in areas related to their areas of expertise, contribute to School, College and University strategic plan targets in research and/or consultancy, and maintain and develop his/her professional standing within the profession or discipline.
The appointee is also expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team and undertake administrative tasks as appropriate.
The successful applicant must have a completed PhD in a relevant discipline and a recognised teaching qualification together with recent experience appropriate to the Australian Early Childhood/Primary sector.
To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:
Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and delivery programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including high quality curriculum and program materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.
Ability to manage a large program or a number of small programs.
Demonstrated ability to support student issues related to effective learning.
Emerging nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets.
Experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
Experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
Demonstrated ability to manage academic program team, supporting scholarly development of less experienced academic staff.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a university.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.
Qualifications Mandatory : PhD or equivalent in relevant field.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the School
The School of Education is one school within the College of Design and Social Context and offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in education, pre- service teacher education, early childhood education, educational research, professional learning and short courses.
The School is committed to teaching, research and engagement that improves the quality of education, work and life for people and systems in formal and informal settings. Collaborating with a variety of partners, we strive to co- create teaching, learning and professional development experiences that are engaging, industry responsive and evidence informed. The school's research is innovative, with academic staff and HDR students employing a variety of traditional and cutting-edge methods and theories that contribute to our understanding of education in domestic and international education settings. We examine important educational issues, and work to contribute new insights that will advance equity, excellence, and efficiency that benefits individuals and educational organisations in the spirit of reconciliation.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Critieria for this position by clicking on the ‘ ' link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact [email protected]
Position Description - Senior Lecturer, EC
Applications Close:4 Dec 2023 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.
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Job details
Title
Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood
Employer
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Location
Australia
Published
November 13, 2023
Application deadline
December 04, 2023
Job type
Lecturer
Field
Education,Social Science
About the employer
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology usually known as RMIT University is a research university established in Melbourne, Australia. The university has got a huge campus and has international recognition for providing brilliant vocational and professional education, applied research and other things. Francis Ormond laid the foundation for the university in 1887. It initially began as a night school where courses related to technology, art, and science were offered to students. The university was granted the title of the public university in 1992.
RMIT University enrols almost 87,000 students every year, including 34,347 international onshore and offshore students. University also earns $54.1 million through their research income.
The university holds 11th rank in the whole world in the field of art and design subjects. The main campus of RMIT University is in the centre of Melbourne city and has got huge heritage value as the campus is located in the oldest section of the city. Other two campuses of the university in Australia are Bundoora Campus and Brunswick Campus. It also has two regional sites and two campuses in Vietnam and a centre in Spain. Since then the campus has developed to 87 buildings.
The unique feature of RMIT University is that there are no boundary walls and the whole of the university is spread along with the six city blocks covering a huge area of about 720,000 sqm.
The strength of the alumni community of RMIT University is more than 437,000 graduates who are currently working across 130 countries. Some of the well-known alumni of the university are Jim Stynes, famous charity worker; James Wan, movie director and writer; Lydia Lassila, Australian winter Olympic gold medalist; Charles Billich, famous Australian artist and Australian animator Felix Colgrave.