Associate Lecturer in Psychology, Education-focusedJob no: 564618
Work type: Education-focused Academic, Full-time, Part-time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood, Flexible
Categories: Health
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 Psychology.
About the role: The Associate Lecturer (Education-focused Academic) will collaborate with the teaching team to develop and deliver engaging learning materials for undergraduate psychology courses. The role focuses on improving student learning outcomes through both online and face-to-face teaching. The position will also contribute to the development of effective assessment tasks, provide timely feedback, and engage in high-quality research and scholarship. 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 Psychology, Education-focused, you will: Collaborate with design teams and Unit Chairs to develop innovative and effective learning materials.Integrate industry, clinical, and research practices into student learning experiences.Deliver dynamic teaching practices both online and face-to-face, focusing on improving student outcomes.Adapt teaching materials and methods to support diverse learners.Assist in designing and refining assessment tasks and rubrics, providing timely, constructive feedback.To be successful, you'll have: PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experienceExcellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programsDemonstrated passion for teaching and learningAbility to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student successEmerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programsPossess or undertake (post-appointment) Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning or equivalent.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. Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Please advise your preference of FTE as part of your application. For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Stefanie Sharman, Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning), School of Psychology – ****** Applications for this position close on Tuesday 19 November 2023 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.
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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