Job no: 565171
Work type: Education-focused Academic, Full-time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds
Categories: Health
Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus Full-time and continuing in the School of Medicine (fractional appointment will be considered) Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 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. We invite applications from current and former sessional academics engaged with Deakin within the past two years. 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, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School of Medicine places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. This role will specifically be working within the School of Medicine.
About the role: The Lecturer will lead unit teaching teams in post-graduate programs to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. The Lecturer may lead and research activities and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes.
This position is suited to a person with an excellent record and passion for scholarly learning and teaching and a keen interest in exploring and building on new areas of education development and contribution to community engagement through teaching and employability.
The position will mainly focus on teaching and related service activities. The position is full-time and continuing, however fractional appointment will be considered.
As a Lecturer in Clinical Practice, Education-focused, you will be responsible for: Coordinating the local delivery of the Clinical Practice curriculum and assessment at both the rural training campuses and the Waurn Ponds Campus, in collaboration with the Clinical Practice (CP) and Curriculum and Student Experience (CaSE) teams across learning campuses, to provide an equitable learning experience for students. Collaboration with teaching teams at Waurn Ponds campus and rural Clinical Schools to deliver teaching and assessment experiences for Doctor of Medicine students at all sites, across Years 1-4 of the MD course. Teaching and assessing clinical skills to medical students at a level consistent with relevant quality assurance principles for teaching and learning. Collaborating with technical support staff in the planning of technical resources for teaching. Developing learning environments that are flexible, student centred and accessible, and utilising appropriate technology. Supporting the transition of students to the clinical learning environment within the MD course. Making a significant contribution to the development and delivery of Indigenous Health learning and assessment activities, in consultation with the School's Indigenous Health Professional Education Team. Support of teachers in other Themes and programs within the School of Medicine. To be successful, you'll have: PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications in a relevant health professional discipline. Current registration with AHPRA. Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design. Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning. Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement. Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs. Ability to contribute to communities through research. Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues. 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 Kellie Britt, Clinical Practice Theme Leader via .
Applications for this position close on Monday 25 November 2024 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.
Advertised: 08 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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