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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Outdoor and Environmental Education
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Job no:
500011
Work type:
Full time
Location:
Hobart
Categories:
Balanced Research/Teaching
Passionate about building capacity and drive system-wide change in education across Tasmania
Generous benefits and staff discounts to enhance experience and well-being
Full time, ongoing role based in Hobart
About the opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Outdoor and Environmental Education in the School of Education as part of the College of Arts Law and Education. In this role, you will work with others to implement a key strategy initiative in the state and CALE for a new degree, Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education as well as working in our ITE and non-ITE programs. The successful applicant will take the lead in developing an innovative vision of Outdoor and Environmental Education units. You will also engage directly with the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People, Catholic Education Tasmania, Independent Schools Tasmania as well as early years providers and community organizations to build capacity across the education system in Tasmania. Our ambition is to positively impact the wellbeing and educational attainment of all Tasmanians and we see this role as central to this endeavour. To be successful, you will be a dynamic and established academic with knowledge and experience in area of outdoor education, environmental education, and curriculum research and its application in educational contexts. The person we seek has developing leadership skills, a track record of external grant success and successful supervision of research students.
What you'll do:
Make a strong and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
Undertake high-quality research of national, and increasingly of international standing, secure external competitive and other funding.
Undertake scholarly undergraduate (and if relevant postgraduate) coursework teaching of an exemplary quality.
Increasingly provide academic leadership, particularly in fostering outstanding research and/or learning and teaching.
What we're looking for:
A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
A record of contributing effectively to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.
Experience and demonstrated achievement in university-level teaching and learning.
A strong record in, and continuing commitment to, research that has achieved national and preferably international recognition and made notable contributions to the field of Outdoor and Environmental Education.
Current Working with Vulnerable People registration (or to be obtained).
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B or C and can have a total remuneration package of up to $178,024 comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $152,157 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
Resume
Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
Advertised:
22 Oct 2024 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close:
05 Nov 2024 Tasmania Daylight Time
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