Associate Lecturer in Science Education Casual Consolidation Project (Open to LTU casuals only)

We are reducing the overall use of academic casual employment and providing meaningful pathways for casual academic staff to ongoing academic employment through our casual consolidation project.

To be eligible, you must (a) Have casual experience totalling at least two (2) teaching sessions at La Trobe University in the previous two (2) years; (b) Have not held a continuing position in a university in the previous three (3) years.

About the position

We are recruiting for an Associate Lecturer in Science Education who is ready to make waves in the educational landscape. This is your chance to join a vibrant community of thinkers, leaders, and innovators.

As our Associate Lecturer in Science Education, you will:

• Keep abreast of innovations in teaching and learning in order to create immersive and impactful learning experiences.
• Champion the scholarship of teaching, using your insights to inform policy and elevate professional practice.
• Connect and collaborate with a network of professionals and researchers to spearhead curriculum innovation and carve new employability pathways.
• Implement an evidence-based approach to evaluate learning and teaching initiatives.

The candidate:

• Has a passion for teaching, with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a track record of teaching that turns heads.
• Demonstrates innovative initiatives undertaken in the last three years that have enhanced student experiences.
• Communicates with clarity, collaborates with ease, and embraces diversity in every interaction.
• Is ready to join a team where creativity, innovation, and passion are part of the daily curriculum.Top of Form

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

How to apply

Closing date: Sunday 21 April By 11:55pm

Position Enquiries:  Bernadette Walker-Gibbs, Associate Dean, Academic & Deputy Dean E. [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries:  Melissa Magaton, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner E. [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD - Associate Lecturer in Science Education.pdf

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date resume
• A cover letter addressing your suitability for the role.

The recruitment process will include an interview for all shortlisted candidates.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.