* Flexible location (Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waurn Ponds)
* Fixed Term, FTE; duration 2yrs
* Level A $76,985 - $103, % Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
Who are we?
The Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences 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 and Environmental Sciences.
As an Associate Teaching Fellow, you will:
* Deliver and provide innovative and effective teaching practices to enhance student success and engagement, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement.
* Contribute to the development of high-quality learning materials, activities, and assessments, working collaboratively with the Unit Chair and teaching team to support curriculum innovation.
* Integrate industry (if relevant) and research practices into student learning experiences, ensuring relevance and practical application of knowledge.
* Provide constructive feedback on student performance using clear assessment criteria and actively contribute to moderation processes to ensure consistency and quality of assessment and feedback.
* Engage in professional development opportunities and maintain a commitment to educational excellence.
To be successful, you'll have:
* A combination of qualifications and/or experience in this discipline or related disciplines deemed equivalent to the minimum academic requirement to be enrolled in or completed a PhD.
* Recent relevant professional practice experience (within the past five years).
* Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
* Excellent organisational skills, effective time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines successfully.
* Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
* Capacity to contribute to teaching, and related administration including the ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures relevant to teaching and student support and welfare.
* Interest for transnational education and ability to deliver teaching programs in Australia
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
* Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs.
Here's how to apply:
Please and submit your updated resume and a cover letter as an expression of interest (EOI) for the role. Your submission will be considered based on your eligibility to work in Australia, preferred discipline, and availability (including the number of days you are seeking to work).
For a confidential discussion regarding these roles, please contact Emma Duncan on
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Position Description - Associate Teaching
Applications for this position close on Wednesday 4 February at 11.55pm
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.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.