Location: Parkville
Role type: Casual
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Salary: $80.38 per hour + 11% super
About the Role
The Faculty of Education (FoE) is seeking one/or multiple (pending availability) casual academic colleagues to support subject development for several subjects in a new Master of Education program launching in early 2025.
Casual subject developers will be working with other faculty colleagues to coordinate content & design, identifying appropriate readings and online materials, facilitate the creation of content videos, write module text, populate LMS sites, develop relationships and logistics for possible site visits, and/or other duties involved in completing subject development for delivery in 2025.
Responsibilities will include:
- Developing content for the subjects, such as module descriptions, assignments, readings, and other asynchronous learning materials
- Populating the subjects’ LMS sites
- Arranging site visits for some subjects for 2025
- Attend meetings and briefings as required
- Liaise with supervisor(s) and subject coordinators
Who We Are Looking For
You are an experienced educator with a track record of developing engaging content for tertiary award courses. You have experience with and subject matter related to the course including critical policy studies, social movement theory, social transformations and education, education policy, and/or Indigenous education, including ideally, Learning on Country pedagogical approaches.
You will also have:
- A PhD qualification in Education or a relevant discipline
- Relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge about sustainability and/or learning on Country experience
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – The Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. The Faculty of Education stimulates learning that enriches the potential of students from around the world, enabling meaningful careers and profound contributions to communities. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time. We lead purposeful engagement with society, sharing our resources and expertise as part of collaborative efforts to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability
Position Description
