Associate Dean: UniSA Online (Academic Level D)

• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
• Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 December 2025, based in UniSA Online at the City West campus
• Starting salary: $159,241 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Academic Director: UniSA Online, this position is the primary liaison point between the Academic Units and UniSA Online to facilitate the digital transformation of academic programs.  The role has a strong focus on establishing partnerships with stakeholders across the university, driving curriculum development for UniSA Online programs, and ensuring high-quality online courses are continually improved. 

The Associate Dean provides academic oversight on curriculum design and delivery, promoting innovative teaching approaches while contributing to the establishment of a positive learning experience for UniSA Online students. The role also provides academic leadership to UniSA Online teams while offering support to the Academic Director.
About UniSA Online

UniSA Online was established as a key project as part of the University’s Digital Learning Strategy. As an established Unit, UniSA Online offers fully online degrees purposely designed for study on demand, 24/7 student support, and access to state of the art teaching and learning resources through an interactive online platform.

The UniSA Online unit, reporting to the Provost & Chief Academic Officer, delivers high quality, supportive, flexible and interactive online education for students, and embodies the corporate values of innovation, client service and academic excellence. 

Essential Skills and Experience

• Doctoral qualification together with significant experience and a passion for online teaching
• Demonstrated ability to provide academic leadership across a large group of multidisciplinary academic staff
• The ability to lead major curriculum initiatives, from concept through to operation
• Evidence of excellent student outcomes through the implementation of innovative curriculum design and pedagogy
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to manage project objectives, meet milestones and achieve quality outcomes

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Work-life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 
• A variety of leave arrangements

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Georgie Hart, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 5965. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 7 April 2024 
To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current UniSA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment.

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