Academic Skills Adviser Register

Academic Skills Adviser Register (Casual), Indigenous Services

Directorate: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy)

Division:  Indigenous Services

Role Location: Online (all sites), Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs), Moreton Bay, Caboolture or Fraser Coast campuses

Remuneration: Professional Staff, HEW Level 4 - $45.79 - $48.16 per hour plus employer superannuation

The Opportunity

We are seeking to recruit a pool of Academic Skills Advisers to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with one-on-one individualised tutoring services by suitably qualified tutors within the Indigenous Services team.

In this role, you will provide a range of Academic Skills support, including aiding our first-year students adapt to the academic requirements of university life.  

The role will be completed online/in person at one of our campuses or via phone.

Hours are not guaranteed as this is a student-driven program and hours will depend on students’ application, requirements requested and allocation by the ASA Program Officer.

This role is on an hour-by-hour basis. Students must apply for support at each study period.

In this role you will:

• provide Academic Skills support to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students;
• assist and aid our First Year Students, as they establish themselves at UniSC; and
• provide general course (subject) specific tutoring to students.

You will possess:

Desirable

• Experience tutoring (academic support) at Tertiary level and/or providing academic assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• Experience working with enabling program students such as the Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) or assisting with particular Academic Skills development in commencing undergraduate students.
• Completion of Australian First Nations Cultural Competency (CC) Training (where you haven’t undertaken a CC Training Program before that you have evidence of, or willingness to undertake Cultural Competency Training in-house by Indigenous Services.

General

• Experience studying a major sequence of units in the subject area in which the adviser is providing assistance.
• Applicants are required to have a relevant university degree or be studying at least two academic years ahead of the student requiring tuition and have evidence of a strong academic performance.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged through our website.

A completed application will require a resume and cover letter (maximum of two pages) outlining your suitability for this position.

CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Davinia Lagarde, Coordinator, Indigenous Services
Email: ********@usc.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 5456 3179

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