Associate Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science Professional Practice, Education-focusedApply now Job no: 566053
Work type: Education-focused Academic, Full-time
Location: Flexible
Categories: Health
Full-time and continuing in the school of Exercise and Nutrition SciencesLevel 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.We are pleased to offer Deakin's newest employment classification; the Education-focused Academic. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centred teaching, fostering a passion for teaching excellence and pioneering innovative educational practices. This presents a remarkable opportunity to contribute to shaping and co-designing this new academic career pathway, offering a genuine and meaningful option for those whose strengths lie in teaching and learning.
The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. This role will specifically be working within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences.
About the role: The Associate Lecturer (education focused) in Exercise and Sport Science Professional Practice will work collaboratively as part of a teaching team to develop and deliver learning materials and activities to enhance the student learning experience and teaching and learning outcomes. The position will engage collaboratively with leaders from within the teaching team, School and wider university community to initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality, scholarship activities to enhance student experiences and teaching and learning outcomes in their discipline area.
This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.
As an Associate Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science Professional Practice, Education-focused, you will: Develop effective learning materials and activities as part of a design team or with guidance from the teaching team and demonstrate awareness of ongoing innovation in curriculum design.Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.Deliver effective teaching practices within unit and suggest approaches to innovate teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.Maintain appropriate discipline knowledge and constructively review and refine own teaching practice to help maintain teaching quality standards.Support and assist with teaching scholarship, pedagogical or discipline-based research activity including publications.To be successful, you'll have: PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience in delivering practicum/placement programmes in Exercise Science or related disciplines.Emerging record of high-quality learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programmes, preferably with a focus on practicum/placement programmes.Evidence of scholarly engagement with innovative curriculum design.Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.Here's how to apply: To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on +61 3 5247 9999 or ****** Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Stuart Warmington, Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning, via ****** For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Applications for this position close on 26 December 2024 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.
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