Assistant Lecturer (Education-focused)
Position numberDepartment/Unit
Faculty/Division
Classification (salary rates) / Academic Level A
Employment type / ie. Full-time (1.0) or Part-time fraction (eg. 0.6)
Work location
Date document created or updated / dd/mm/yyyy
Position purposeThe Assistant Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to develop and maintain scholarly research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
This position reports to [insert reporting line/s details] and is based at [insert location], however is required to attend other campuses.
Organisational context
Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding
research and international engagement. A member of Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive
universities, it seeks to improve the human condition and is committed to a sustainable future. Monash has
six campuses in Victoria, a campus in Malaysia, a campus in South Africa, a centre in Prato, Italy, and
numerous international partnerships and cooperative ventures.
Monash has a worldwide community of over 7,500 staff, almost 60,000 students and over 240,000 alumni.
3,700 of these staff members are academic staff.
Faculty [Provide a brief overview of the faculty/division/department and the organisational work unit including
a description of the unit’s key objectives in 1 – 2 paragraphs. Insert a link to your faculty/division/department
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Key result areas and responsibility Level A education-focused academics are expected to make a solid contribution to teaching and learning within their school or faculty and to inspire and motivate students to learn through effective communication. Level A education-focused academics should have a sound grasp of their subject matter and the development of assessment tasks and activities that foster intellectual independence.
As a Level A academic staff member (Teaching and Research), specific duties are assigned in line with the University’s categories of employment for academic staff.
Education-Focused Level A academic staff duties will have an emphasis on:
• reviewing teaching activities and identifying and implementing strategies designed to improve outcomes for students; • developing, applying and reviewing strategies through consideration of disciplinary and or learning and teaching research, and through effective collaboration with other staff at school level; • working to disseminate disciplinary or educational innovations in documented, peer-reviewed activities and potentially participating in applications for competitive funding; • undertaking a range of activities that contribute to maintaining currency with disciplinary and learning and teaching innovation; • demonstrating efficient performance in allocated roles; • taking on some responsibilities and contributing outcomes within school committees; and • onset in developing external contributions to the community or to the discipline/profession.
A Level A academic shall work with support, guidance and/or direction from staff classified at Level B and above and with an increasing degree of autonomy as the education-focused academic gains in skill and experience.
Key selection criteria Essential
1. A position at this level will normally have completed four years of tertiary study in the relevant discipline or have equivalent qualifications or research or teaching experience. In many cases a position at this level will require an honours degree or higher qualification.
2. Possess a high-level of interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team across both the education and service sectors;
3. Ability to work positively and cooperatively with students, internal and external teams and agencies;
4. Demonstrated ability to stimulate, actively engage and educate a given audience; and
5. Proven ability, commitment and passion for engaging in research activities.
Desirable
1. Current practical experience within an industry related to discipline;
2. Previous teaching experience in a tertiary environment; and
3. A research doctorate in [insert discipline] or another relevant discipline.
Other job related information
[Provide additional information on any unusual demands or advantages related to the position, important information that a potential applicant needs to know prior to applying. This information could include:
§ Travel (eg. to other campuses of the University)
§ Peak periods of work during which the taking of leave may be restricted
§ Possession of a current Victorian Driver’s License
Note: Do not list other duties or KSC requirements in this section.]
Legal compliance
Ensure you are aware of and adhere to legislation and University policy relevant to the duties undertaken, including:
§ Equal Employment Opportunity, supporting equity and fairness
§ Occupational Health and Safety, supporting a safe workplace
§ Conflict of Interest (including Conflict of Interest in Research)
§ Paid Outside Work
§ Privacy
§ Research Conduct
§ Staff/Student Relationships
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