**Work type**:Continuing
- Full time
- Continuing
- Bundoora Campus
- Be part of a passionate and innovative team
**About the position**
This role will contribute to teaching in biochemistry, cell biology, biotechnology, molecular genetics/genomics and/or biomedicine at the local and national level. They will play a significant role in scholarly and/or professional activities relevant to the profession. An academic at level B is expected to demonstrate teaching excellence in keeping with the La Trobe Teaching Excellence Principles and maintain a track record of excellence as evidenced by Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT) surveys, peer-feedback on teaching and through other evidence-based measures.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate effectiveness by taking an evidence-based approach to evaluate learning and teaching initiatives.
- Demonstrate a scholarly approach to learning and teaching by contributing to La Trobe's SoTL including sharing of good practice.
- Provide constructive, fair and timely feedback on learning to students.
**Skills and Experience**
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- PhD degree in Biochemistry or Cell Biology, or related areas.
- Demonstrated tertiary teaching experience in the following areas: biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics/genomics, biotechnology and/or biomedicine
- Evidence of innovative initiatives undertaken in the last three years that have improved the student experience, and the evaluation of effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability or potential to engage with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, collaboratively and productively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position._
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**Benefits**:
- **17% employer contributed superannuation**:
- **On site child care facilities**:
- **Flexible work arrangements**:
- **Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses**
**How to apply**
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Sunday 27th October 2024
Position Enquiries: Christine Hawkins, Associate Professor Biochemistry & Chemistry
Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant
- **A Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, based on the Position Description and;**:
- **An up to date resume and**:
- **A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria 'Skills and knowledge required for the position', which is located in the position description.**
**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
**_ 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_**.