Public Health/Health Promotion Teacher - Deakin College Burwood, Melbourne, Australia Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated teacher with a background in Public Health/Health Promotion to join our Diploma of Health Sciences team at Deakin College. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and a passion for teaching and mentoring students. This role involves delivering engaging lectures, developing course materials, and collaborating closely with both the college and university teaching teams.
Key Responsibilities: High quality delivery of program materials resulting in strong academic outcomes and student satisfaction, including preparation of classes and associated materials. Intensive support for students to ensure strong academic outcomes and student satisfaction, directing students to the Student Counsellor or Academic Skills Advisor as required. Engage in professional development opportunities to maintain up to date and in depth knowledge of your relevant field. Supervision and marking of assignments and exams. Complete other tasks relating to the teaching function as required, including attendance at meetings and professional development activities, relevant administrative processes, assistance at orientation, graduation and other social activities. Qualifications and Skills: Tertiary qualifications in education and/or a relevant field of expertise related to the discipline being taught. Extensive experience teaching higher education diplomas in a university pathway program or equivalent. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with a learning management system to assist and enhance the delivery of subject content. Demonstrated understanding of and empathy for a multicultural environment. A comprehensive understanding of pathway programs and their articulation with university courses. Demonstrated ability to work independently, meeting deadlines and initiate change. A background in research methods would be desirable, but not required. What we can offer you: A fun and supportive team environment. First class modern facilities. Career progression and development pathways. Collegial and collaborative environment with the aim of academic excellence. Mobility within the organisation and locations. Health & Wellbeing packages which includes free counselling for employees and family, discounted gym membership, movie tickets, discounts on travel, accommodation and insurance. Salary packaging and novated leasing. About Us: Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. We create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 70,000 aspirational students across our global network each year.
Diversity and Inclusion: Navitas promotes and embraces an inclusive and diversified workforce. We believe equality, flexibility and diversity in the workplace will deliver a rich and collaborative environment for our employees, students and clients.
We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and diverse community groups.
How to apply: Please apply online including your resume and a cover letter addressing the questions below. For enquiries about the role, please contact Bridget Morrissey, Academic Coordinator (Health Sciences) at and/or +61 3 9246 8063.
Your cover letter (max 2 pages) should include direct responses to the following points:
Why teach at Deakin College? What role(s) are you applying for? Using examples from your recent work history, demonstrate your commitment to professional development and continuous improvement. Using examples from your recent work history, describe changes you have made to your teaching as to accommodate the diverse needs of international students, and how you have managed the changes. Applications close on Monday, 9th December 2024 at 11:59pm however, we reserve the right to progress or confirm applicants prior to the close date. Applications received after the close date may be considered pending the recruitment process.
Other key dates: In-person interviews will be conducted commencing the week of 16/12/2024.
Successful candidates will require full working rights in Australia and undergo criminal records and working with children check.
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