Lecturer (EF) - Korean 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: Convertible tenure track
• Remuneration: From $119,440 + 17% superannuation and leave loading
• 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.

Korean Studies at UNSW, first introduced in 1994, has offered a Major, Minor and Diploma programs, as well as postgraduate research programs, within the University’s BA and HDR curriculums. The Korean Studies program at UNSW is one of the most active Korea-related programs in Australia, with a focus on the acquisition of Korean language skills and socio-cultural knowledge.  

An Education-Focused Lecturer position is open for hire as a convertible tenure track to primarily teach Korean language at introductory and intermediate levels but also at post-intermediate levels when necessary, within the Korean Studies program. We welcome applications from Korean Studies specialists with a proven record of successfully teaching Korean language courses at tertiary levels and the ability to contribute to the general development of Korean Studies at UNSW.

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

Accountabilities

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

• Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning;
• Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in assigned undergraduate or postgraduate courses in line with UNSW policy;
• Design and develop learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments;
• Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning with the support of 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;
• Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance;

Who You Are:

Skills and Experience required (but not limited to):

• A PhD or Master’s degree in Korean or a related discipline (e.g. applied linguistics, language education) and/or relevant work experience;
• Native or near-native abilities in Korean language;
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and developments;
• Demonstrated experience in and passion for teaching and learning delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales);

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 Thursday 25th April 2024 at 9am.

A copy of the Position Description can be found below this job on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Persa Tzakis

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

[email protected]

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:28 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:25 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time