Lecturer in Optometry, Education-focusedApply now Job no: 564128
Work type: Education-focused Academic, Part-time
Location: Melbourne - Other
Categories: Health
Australian College of Optometry (Carlton) / Flexible, all campusesPart-time (0.5FTE) and continuing in the School of MedicineLevel 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.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 Medicine.
About the role: The Lecturer, Education-focused Academic will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality, scholarship and creative activities to enhance student experience and teaching learning outcomes in their discipline area.
As a Lecturer in Optometry, Education-focused, you will: Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources.Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes.This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching.To be successful, you'll have: PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience is preferred but not essentialOptometry qualification (eg BOptom, MOptom) – Therapeutic endorsement essentialAssociate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) or Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) - desirable but not essentialDemonstrated passion for teaching and learning.Evidence of contribution to the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies, including student assessmentDemonstrated experience in leading and delivering effective scholarly learning and teaching to improve student success and engagement in postgraduate or undergraduate programsDemonstrated experience with student assessment and feedbackExcellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team in a coordinated teaching environmentAbility 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. 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 Natalie Watt (Lecturer, Optometry) via email at ****** Applications for this position close on Wednesday 9th October. 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 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: 25 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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