Lecturers / Senior Lecturers – Education Focused – UNSW School of Law, Society and Criminology
Job Description
· Employment Type: Part time – 17.5 hours per week
· Duration: 2 years
· Remuneration: $112,679 – $157, 015 pro-rata + 17% super and annual leave loading
· Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible working)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and ranked 14th globally for law in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.
If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place. Be part of our team and share our commitment to driving positive change in law, criminology and justice for the benefit of society.
Why Your Role Matters:
UNSW School of Law, Society and Criminology emphasises the social relevance and impact of rigorous research and teaching. We’re socially engaged interdisciplinary academics and students who share a commitment to driving positive change in law, criminology and justice for the benefit of society. We collaborate with leading researchers, teachers and professionals around the world.
We are currently recruiting for 2 Education Focussed (EF) Lecturers and/or EF Senior Lecturers in the School of Law, Society & Criminology in the Faculty of Law & Justice.
UNSW’s Education Focussed roles (EF) enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this specialisation will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.
The role will deliver core and elective courses in UNSW Sydney’s Practical Legal Training (PLT) program, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP). The GDLPP at UNSW Law and Justice offers a distinctive, predominantly online practice ready program for law graduates intending to seek admission to the legal profession.
The role reports to the Head of School for Law, Society & Criminology and has no direct reports.
The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
Level B:
Specific accountabilities for this role include:
· Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
· Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in both postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy;
· Design, develop and review learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback at both course and program level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
· Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such things as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students;
Level C (in addition to those above):
· Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
· Lead the design/development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning and participate in the exchange of these approaches with colleagues.
· Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and professional accreditation requirements (where relevant)
· Work collaboratively with peers across the UNSW in all aspects of academic endeavour, develop learning and teaching strategies and resources and contribute to an exchange of teaching ideas, and mentoring of staff
Who You Are:
Level B:
· An LLB and/or PhD in Law or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
· Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and development.
· Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. (Experience teaching into a PLT program is desirable)
· Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
· Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
Level C (in addition to those above):
· Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
· Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
· Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
· Demonstrated ability to interact with profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.
To learn more about this position and view the full list of criteria a copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
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. Submit a 1-2 page cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this position and complete your application online before Sunday 25th September 2022 at 11:55pm.
Please note, we will be assessing and progressing applications as we receive them so don’t delay, apply now.
Get in Touch:
Persa Tzakis
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.
