Education Staff Developer - UNSW Business School

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Administration, Business Development / Industry Engagement, Strategy, Knowledge Exchange

• Employment Type: Continuing, Full Time (35-hour week)
• Remuneration: Level 7 from $106,351 - $115,103 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington, New South Wales (Hybrid Flexible Working from home and on campus)

Why Your Role Matters:

An Education Staff Developer plays a key role within the Business School in assisting with the ongoing development, delivery and support of quality learning, teaching and assessment across the Faculty. The role will work closely with course convenors, academic teaching and professional staff and the teams within the Education Portfolio to support staff development and capability building for the quality delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programs and courses. The role of Education Staff Developer reports to the Manager, Education Delivery and Support, supporting the Senior Deputy Dean (Education and Student Experience).

Responsibilities:

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

• Contribute to the creation of education support plans that set priorities and identify resource implications and provide support for initiatives that are identified as a priority within these plans.
• Design, manage and regularly evaluate staff training and peer-assisted programs to ensure educational quality and ongoing sustainability, including advising on sessional staff recruitment and retention strategies in these programs, delivering training workshops and co-ordinating staff feedback.
• Build and engage a Business School cohort of sessional staff and manage the Faculty level development, implementation and delivery of continuing professional development activities and resources for sessional staff, in conjunction with relevant Divisional units.
• Work collaboratively as part of a wider team on the identification, development and delivery of academic support programs, initiatives and resources in order to build teaching capabilities. This may involve workshops, small group consultations, individual instruction and/or self-directed online resources.
• Research, develop, disseminate and maintain relevant resources and toolkits, including selfdirected training and support material, to enhance academic staff capability, particularly in the area of best practice teaching.
• Facilitate participation by new academic staff in any mandatory University programs, such as the Foundations in University Learning & Teaching (FULT) program. Manage Faculty level approval of any exemption requests.

Skills and experience required (but not limited to):

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing and delivering high quality support programs, initiatives and resources for academic teaching staff and professional staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and consultation skills, including the ability to build and sustain effective professional relationships and manage a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Demonstrated operational skills including planning, priority setting, and tutor management, as well as excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.

To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found  Position Description - Education Staff Developer.pdf .  

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.  

Our benefits include: 

• 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)

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. To apply, submit both a CV and Cover Letter online, please ensure your Cover Letter is no more than 2 pages. Apply online before Monday 1st April 2024 at 11:30pm.

Get in Touch:

For any questions about the role, please contact Margaret Connor at [email protected] .

For any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Allyssar Hamoud at [email protected] .

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed 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:01 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time