Casual Sessional Tutor, Faculty Of Arts (Multiple Positions)

Department/School: School of Culture and Communication, School of Social and Political Sciences, Asia Institute
About the Role
The Faculty of Arts seeks to appoint Sessional Tutors with the capacity to teach in the subjects listed on the Faculty Sessional tutors are important members of the Faculty's teaching staff and the successful applicants will be committed and engaging educators.
In this position, your primary responsibility will be to successfully deliver your assigned tutorials within the subject's tutorial program and you will report to the Subject coordinator. The Faculty's tutorial programs provide opportunities for students to practice their skills of analysis, argument and critique, and to enhance their communication skills.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct tutorials in the required mode (online, on campus, or blended) to a high standard using the provided tutorial guidelines and relevant content available on LMS;
• Undertake consultation with students in relation to readings, weekly topics, assessment and skills development. (Consultation could be contemporaneous as part of the derived teaching rate or additional as directed by the Subject Coordinator).
• Mark assessment, provide timely feedback to students and record results into the appropriate results record system;

Who We Are Looking For
We're looking for people with highly developed organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
You will also have:

• Completion of or progress towards a Doctoral or Master's qualification in the relevant discipline or equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise;
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the subject matter;

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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Advertised: 14 Dec 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 14 Jan 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time