Tutor in Urban Horticulture

Job no: 0061062
Location: Burnley
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Science
Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: Level A – $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Provide high-quality mentoring and teaching in the field of Urban Horticulture
• Develop your teaching skills within a supportive team structure
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The Tutor in Urban Horticulture will deliver high-quality mentoring and teaching in the area of Urban Horticulture, focusing on plant science and plant materials.

Working as part of a collaborative team, and under the guidance and support of more senior academics, you will be encouraged to develop an increasing level of autonomy, while contributing to teaching excellence within the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Science, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences.

This position will be primarily located at the Burnley Campus of the University of Melbourne but will be expected to teach and attend meetings, seminars and conferences at other campuses and sites from time to time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct tutorials, practicals, online and field-based learning activities in subjects in the field of urban horticulture.
• Assist in curriculum design and development of learning materials.
• Design and mark appropriate assessment tasks, and undertake administrative functions including assistance in managing the Learning Management System.
• Assist in management of the Burnley Plant Guide, including development of new plant data and review existing content.
• Provide academic mentoring and support to students within the scope and level of position.
• Support and engage in outreach and engagement activities through educational activities and demonstrations that generate interest in urban horticulture.

Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate will be motivated to develop their academic career and demonstrates the ability to provide high-quality teaching and capacity to create innovative teaching materials. They will have the ability to work both autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and exceptional organisational and time management abilities.

You will also have:

• An awarded or near completion of a postgraduate qualification or equivalent qualification in urban horticulture or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience and the ability to provide quality and innovative teaching and learning.
• Evidence of capacity to develop new teaching materials relevant to urban horticulture.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and an ability to tailor information to difference audiences in a diverse environment.
• Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise a range of tasks, manage time effectively and meet competing deadlines.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains- https://safes.unimelb.edu.au/

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 30 JANUARY 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

Position Description: 0061062_Tutor Urban Horticulture_PD.pdf

Position Description