**Job no**: 566791
**Work type**: Education-focused Academic
**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood, Other - Regional Victoria, Warrnambool
**Categories**: Science
- Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Warrnambool Campuses or Queenscliff
- Fixed-term and Part-time (ranging from 0.1 - 1.0FTE)
- Level A $80,065 - $107,633 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
- Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin University within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.
The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Life & Environmental Sciences.
This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, and a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.
**As an Associate Lecturer, Life & Environmental Sciences, Education-focused, you will**:
- Collaborate with the teaching team to develop and deliver learning materials and activities, guided by the Unit Chair.
- Enhance the student learning experience and improve learning outcomes through effective teaching strategies.
- Work with team leaders to create and refine assessment tasks and rubrics.
- Provide clear assessment criteria and offer timely feedback to learners to demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes.
- Focus primarily on teaching, learning, and associated service activities to support the academic program.
**To be successful, you'll have**:
- Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
- Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to deliver and improve student success and engagement
- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
- Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume, and complete the Application Form.
Applications for this position close at 5:00pm, Sunday 2nd February 2025.
**Are You Ready?**
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
**Advertised**: 23 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 02 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time