This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Secondary English and/or Children’s Literature to work with a dynamic team of teachers and researchers in the School of Cultural and Language Studies in Education. This ongoing position will assist the School to expand these already vibrant teaching and research fields.
| Position Title: | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer |
| Vacancy Reference No: | 28416 |
| Closing Date: | 3 November 2008 |
| Department / Division: | School of Cultural and Language Studies in Education |
| Campus: | Kelvin Grove |
| Classification/Salary Range: | $68 448 to $81 289 pa (Level B) |
| Plus Superannuation: | 17% employer contribution |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Contact Name and Title: | Professor Annette Patterson |
| HR Contact and Title: | Emily Paynter, Acting Senior HR Advisor |
Open to: Australian and International applicants
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The School of Cultural and Language Studies in Education has 37 full-time staff and contributes to teaching, research and consultancy in areas as diverse as primary literacy, socio-cultural studies and Indigenous education, teacher librarianship, children’s literature, TESOL, and curriculum studies in: Secondary English; SOSE and environmental education; History; Geography; Legal Studies; LOTE; Business Studies and Film and Media.
DUTY STATEMENT – LECTURER
Position Purpose
The appointee will teach and coordinate units in undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education courses, undertake research, and, if appropriate, work in supervisory teams for postgraduate research.
Organisational Relationships
The lecturer will report to the Head, School of Cultural and Language Studies in Education for performance, planning and review (PPR-AS), academic leadership and guidance.
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a school/faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research in an area consistent with the research directions of the School.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials and workshops.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
- Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA - LECTURER
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral qualification in the relevant disciplinary area or submission of a doctoral thesis for examination.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Record of, or capacity to, contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated potential experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications, conference presentations, and/or success in attracting research support.
Other skills and attributes
- Demonstrated ability and experience in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching in the nominated area/s. Classroom teaching experience in a school context is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience engaging in collaborative team based work.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
- Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
- Knowledge of Indigenous issues and their relationship to Indigenous academic scholarship and knowledge.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of probation, or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
DUTY STATEMENT – SENIOR LECTURER
Position Purpose
The senior lecturer will teach and coordinate units in undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education courses, supervise research higher degree students’ work, undertake research, publish outcomes and lead grant bids.
Organisational Relationships
The senior lecturer will report to the Head, School of Cultural and Language Studies in Education for performance, planning and review (PPR-AS), academic leadership and guidance.
General standard
A senior lecturer is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a school/faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a senior lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of course material.
- Course coordination.
- Broad administrative functions.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and a major role in planning or committee work.
- Providing advice and support to more junior academic staff.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research including refereed publication of research outcomes and leadership in grant bids.
Teaching performance and leadership
- Exercising a significant role in teaching and development within the University.
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honors students and of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Development and promotion of innovative teaching methods.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
Professional leadership
- Substantial involvement in professional activity.
- Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
- Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA – SENIOR LECTURER
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, to be appointed as a senior lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline area or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Demonstrated experience in providing leadership in a University or professional setting and record of successful interaction within these settings.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated experience in research/scholarship as evidenced by a strong publications record, higher degree supervision and grant applications.
Other skills and attributes
- Demonstrated experience engaging in collaborative team based work.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
- Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
- Knowledge of Indigenous issues and their relationship to Indigenous academic scholarship and knowledge.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Information for applicants
This position has been identified by QUT as being engaged in child related employment. Appointment to this position is therefore subject to the provisions of The Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000). The appointee will be required to undergo a ‘Working with Children Check’ which will assess their suitability to work with children (defined as anyone under 18 years of age) based on his or her criminal history.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide:
- Application Cover Sheet (doc, 60kb or pdf, 17kb)
- Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria.
- Your current resume – including academic qualifications and the names and contact details of professional referees and the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position.
- Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications.
Forward your application to jobapplications@qut.edu.au quoting vacancy ref no. 28416 by 3 November 2008.
Prior to submitting your application please review information regarding immigration requirements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, non-smoking policy and relocation available at
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