Campus Location: Brisbane, Australia

Job No: APTAV100130#001

• Key leadership role in General Education Studies in the School of Education
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, continuing role with teaching and research focus at our Brisbane campus with hybrid flexibility
• Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in General Education Studies, you'll provide input into teaching innovations and curriculum development, contributing to the activities of the National School of Education and in the effective coordination, supervision and/or mentoring of staff. Key responsibilities involve the ongoing development, delivery, coordination and assessment of units at undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the General Education Studies discipline, particularly in STEM Education in line with the school's national curricula. The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will also participate and contribute to the academic governance of the school in a range of administrative and advisory roles and actively contribute to the accreditation and review of existing programs.

More specifically the role entails:

• Contributing to research excellence at ACU, by embedding current disciplinary research into the development of units, publishing in high-quality outlets, applying for research grants and/or industry consultancies and the supervision of higher degree research students.
• Contributing to the development and innovative delivery of units in the school's teacher education courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Moderation and maintenance of academic standards, course accreditation, course reviews and quality assurance in line with governance requirements
• Engaging in academic administration and coordination of academic programs
• Leading groups and/or mentoring staff in developing innovative and engaging evidence-based teaching practices and learning environments
• Participating in collaborations and initiatives to enhance research revenue in alignment with ACU research strategy and quality standards.
• Contribute to the advancement of the National School of Education through active engagement with school and stakeholder partnerships when opportunity arises.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to My-Dung Dieng, Manager, National School of Education at: my-dung.dieng@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $134,709 - $158,885 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $113,831 - $134,397 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level B), or total remuneration valued to $168,512 - $182,954 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $142,625 - $154,969 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level C), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. The level of appointment will be determined based on the level of experience, skills and capability of the successful candidate.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: Staff Rewards; a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Advertised: 23-JAN-2024

Applications close: 11-FEB-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.