Lecturer in Literacy and Early Learning

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Academic Level B (Teaching Specialist) | $101,724 - $120,380 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park

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About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

Join us in delivering high quality innovative and future focussed learning, teaching, and research for the benefit of students, industry, and the broader community. Through world-class teaching and research, our College equips students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. We have numerous opportunities for the right people to contribute to the future of the College, gain new skills, and make a real contribution to our students and to the community. 

Flinders Education

Flinders University’s suite of Education degrees focus on producing graduates with the highest levels of innovative thinking, research-informed practices and holistic understanding demanded by today’s employers.  Our reimagined degrees are based on contemporary research understandings of how to prepare effective teachers and reflect a deep commitment to preparing better teachers and better teaching for a constantly changing world.

About the Role

Contribute to Flinders University’s design and teaching of a range of topics across our Initial Teacher degrees, primarily in English and Literacy topics. As a Lecturer and Teaching Specialist, you will use innovative practices and technologies to make an independent contribution to teaching focussed on student success. You will be involved in curriculum design and review, topic planning and evaluation, academic counselling, professional development of students and utilising technology innovations to conduct inspiring teaching that enhances to student experience. Other University responsibilities include maintaining professional development, attending College meetings, and promoting opportunities for graduate employability.

About You

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced, excellent teacher at a tertiary level. You will have contributed to learning and teaching approaches which enhance student success in a school or tertiary setting. You are an excellent communicator in all formats, particularly in your ability to establish relationships with students, staff, and industry partners. You will have a completed or be near completion of a PhD or EdD, or equivalent qualification or professional standing.

In addition, you will also demonstrate:

• Evidence of successful and independent innovation in learning and teaching delivery or design, including contemporary and innovative teaching modalities.

• Evidence of professional development of teaching including peer or supervisor reviews of teaching and/or external accreditation processes.

• A contribution to academic quality assurance processes, such as curriculum, topic, or course reviews.

• A good understanding of appropriate assessment techniques – including feedback.

• Experience with engagement within a relevant external professional domain and within a wider community context at local, national, or international level which could include working parties, committees, professional associations, and conferenced workshops.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Mary Katsikitis

Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Please note, the University will be operating on limited staff over the Christmas period, returning to full capacity in the New Year. We appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair review of all applications during this time and will endeavour to provide an update as soon as possible.

Applications to be submitted before 11.59pm:

08 Jan 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.