Lecturer: Social Work (Teaching Academic Level A)

• Based in UniSA Justice & Society at the Mount Gambier campus
• Part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed term contract until 31 December 2025
• Commencement Salary: $74,385 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

Based at our picturesque Mount Gambier Regional Campus , as a Teaching Academic you will focus on the preparation and delivery of teaching and associated administrative activities within the Unit’s undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs. You will work with guidance and direction from other academic staff and undertake duties with increasing autonomy as you gain skills and experience.  

The Lecturer: Social Work utilises contemporary professional/discipline-related knowledge in the field of social work in their teaching practice and carries out activities to develop scholarly expertise. 

UniSA’s Mount Gambier campus boasts state-of-the-art, specialist teaching facilities and modern, collaborative study spaces for education, health and social work students. The regional campus has been recognised for the excellent service it provides to regional students and businesses, receiving a 2019 Outstanding Business Award.  

Established in 2005, UniSA’s Mount Gambier campus is a reflection of an ongoing commitment to the region and the community. Students experience flexible learning and quality teaching, with the benefits of a relaxed environment, practical learning opportunities, small class sizes, tailored support services and a strong community connection. 

About Mount Gambier  

Mount Gambier is South Australia’s largest regional city and is the perfect combination of city facilities and small-town charm. Located on the scenic Limestone Coast and approximately halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, it is close to some of Australia’s most stunning coastlines. Other attractions include the Blue Lake, Umpherston Sinkhole and approximately 800 caves in the region with a a cluster of the safest and most spectacular sites accessible to the public. 

Mount Gambier is also in close proximity to one of SA’s leading wine regions, Coonawarra. Home of the most famous vineyard soil in the world, Coonawarra's terra rossa, is as highly regarded as is its world-class wines.

About UniSA  

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity. 

About UniSA Justice & Society 

Developing new knowledge and multi-disciplinary solutions to some of society’s most pressing issues, UniSA Justice & Society offers a wide range of programs and conducts world-class research in the fields of law, psychology, social work, human services and social sciences. UniSA Justice & Society is also home to the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Australia’s premier research centre focused on the development of new solutions and approaches to the critical problem of child abuse and neglect. 

Core Responsibilities  

• Design and implement learning activities including lectures, tutorials, assessment and provide feedback to students 
• Adopt appropriate teaching approaches including face-to-face, online and blended to promote student learning
• Undertake high quality teaching as part of the teaching team, including co-ordinating moderation of marking exercises 
• Undertake administrative functions connected to courses taught and actively participate in meetings and committees at the program and Academic Unit level 
• Undertake developmental activities to maintain currency with the profession/discipline 

• Post-graduate teaching qualification in an area relevant to social work or equivalent experience in the social work field 
• Demonstrated ability to undertake a range of teaching duties including the preparation of appropriate teaching materials and resources 
• Demonstrated ability to actively engage and educate a student group 
• Demonstrated competence in using the necessary digital techniques required for effective curriculum delivery

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  
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%  
• Employee assistance and development programs  
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees  
• A variety of leave arrangements 

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

How to Apply  

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA . The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Sara Heidrich, 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 4382.

Applications close: 11.30pm Monday 3 October 2022

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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