Expression of Interest - Sessional Teaching Academics - Languages and Cultures

PRIMARY DETAIL

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from individuals qualified in the areas of Japanese Studies, German Studies and French and Francophone Studies to join our Languages and Cultures Casual Academic staff pool. If you are interested in being engaged as a Sessional Teaching Academic (Casual Academic) in Session 2, 2024, please register your Expression of Interest (EOI).
Please complete and provide the requested information contained in the Qualtrics survey and apply via the required application process as detailed below, by Thursday, 30 May, 2024 (11:59pm AEST)

THE ROLE

The Discipline of Languages and Cultures, within The Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature , offers various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.  Successful candidates may be involved in marking, tutoring, and, for more experienced academics, lecturing and other academic activities in the following areas :

• Japanese Studies

• French and Francophone Studies

• German Studies

For detailed program information, please visit the following websites:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in French and Francophone Studies
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in German Studies
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Japanese Studies
• Bachelor of International Studies
• Diploma of Languages

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Completed Master’s Degree or PhD in Languages and Cultures, or a closely related discipline or extensive industry experience.

• An understanding and appreciation of scholarly teaching.

• High level of oral and written communication skills in English.

• Proven ability to interact effectively with students, staff and the community.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Japanese Studies: Capacity to teach undergraduate coursework on Japanese media, literature, society and history in addition to Japanese language classes.

• German, French and Francophone Studies: Experience teaching society, culture, literature, and/or history in addition to language classes.

TO APPLY

To apply for this opportunity, please register your expression of interest following the below steps:

1) Upload a cover letter, CV, and a copy of your highest qualification on our Workday Portal

For Macquarie Group Members

If you are already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), please log in to the Workday Portal and navigate to Jobs Hub > Browse Jobs App to find available positions.

Non-Macquarie Group Members

If you are not currently part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), please click the 'APPLY' button to initiate your application.

2) Complete our Qualtrics Survey located here

Please note:

- All applications must complete Step 1 and Step 2 to register their expression of interest.

- This position is not available for visa sponsorship and the successful applicants must have work rights in Australia.

CONTACT US

For inquiries or further information, please reach out to the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature Operations team at [email protected] .

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Thursday, 30 May, 2024 11:59pm (AEST)

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

30/05/2024 11:59 PM

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