Lecturer – Education Focused in Environmental Studies – School of Humanities and Languages

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Lecturer

• Employment Type: Full time – 35 hours per week
• Duration: 12 months fixed term
• Remuneration: Level B from $119,440 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington Campus, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

Why Your Role Matters:

UNSW’s Education Focused roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education, devoting their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialism will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.

The School of Humanities and Languages is seeking a Lecturer (Level B) – Education Focused to join the Environment and Society Group. The Environment and Society Group administers the Master of Environmental Management (MEM), a program focused on innovative teaching that critically and creatively engages the sociocultural and structural causes of, and responses to, today’s environmental challenges and prepares graduates to think in transformative ways to become restorative leaders, change-agents, and advocates at local and global scales. Adopting similar approaches, the Environment and Society Group also administers the undergraduate majors in Environmental Humanities, Geographical Studies, and International Studies.

In this position you will teach into the program and majors administered by the Group.

The role of Lecturer – Education Focused reports to Head of School and has no direct reports.

Accountabilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

• Demonstrate a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning in fields of environmental management, environmental studies/humanities, geographical studies (human geography) and international studies.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in line with UNSW policy and with guidance of more senior academics
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback using a range of appropriate approaches and learning environments with the support of more senior academics
• Contribute to the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning led by more senior academics
• Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.

 Who You Are:

Skills and Experience required (but not limited to):

• A PhD (awarded or at submission) in human geography or a related environment and society discipline. Relevant work experience is also valued.
• Actively stays up to date with environmental studies and/or human geography discipline knowledge and developments
• Demonstrated experience in and passion for teaching and learning design, development and delivery relevant to teaching in the Master of Environmental Management Program, and undergraduate majors in geographical studies (human geography), environmental humanities, and international studies
• Knowledge of educational technologies and online delivery methods
• A strong commitment to work-integrated learning (desirable)
• Experience engaging students and fostering independent learning through meaningful assessment and helpful feedback.

To be considered for this position you must have current Australian working rights.

To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found below.

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The School of Humanities and Languages is one of Australia’s leading centres of teaching and research excellence in humanities and languages. Our mission is to educate our students to become global citizens through critical thinking skills, historical, cultural and linguistic understanding, language learning, and an informed engagement with the world.

Our approach to teaching and research is interdisciplinary, multilingual and global. Our teachers are among the most appreciated by students across UNSW and provide the critical skills, historical perspectives, language proficiency, and sociocultural and environmental insights that equip you for a thriving career with a global perspective.

Through all our activities, we aim to engage with traditions and communities, enhance knowledge and practice, and enable positive social change.

 Benefits and Culture:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Career development opportunities 
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before the Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 11:30pm.

A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Persa Tzakis

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

p.tzakis@unsw .edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Advertised:15 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:02 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time