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Salary- An opportunity now exists to join RMIT's School of Science and contribute to the teaching and research growth within the Biosciences and Food Technology Discipline
- 1 x Full time, ongoing appointment based at the Bundoora Campus
- Remuneration at Academic Level B ($102,474- $121,690) or Level C ($125,531 - $144,750) + 17% Super
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About the Role
As the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Microbiology, you will be expected to contribute to the microbiology teaching and research efforts of the School, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. More specifically, you will be responsible for carrying out microbiology teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a very practical orientation, strong links with industry partners and the skills and aptitude to contribute widely into interdisciplinary research efforts of the School. More specifically, the Lecturer will contribute to the development of innovative teaching programs and contribute to microbiology teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs while concurrently maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and professional capabilities. This role will see you actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities You may be responsible for course coordination. Experience in teaching medical and food microbiology would be an advantage. The Lecturer will also be responsible for course coordination.
Additionally, for appointment at level C you will also:
- Develop, engage in and lead high quality research projects that are aligned with the University's research focus areas to achieve success in attracting research funding and to produce high quality outputs
- Play an important research leadership role in embedding your research expertise into the life of the School
- Develop high-quality, productivity-driven networks across RMIT and with local, national, and global, internal, and external partners
- You may have responsibility for program management
To be successful for level B appointment, you will have:
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver microbiology programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials
- Ability to undertake microbiology course coordination role
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning
- Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links relevant to the field of microbiology
- Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates
- Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate large microbiology courses and prepare and delivery programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including high quality curriculum and program materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement
- Ability to manage a large program or a number of small programs
- Emerging nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets
- Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements
- Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage academic program team, supporting scholarly development of less experienced academic staff
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a university
- Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment
Mandatory for level B appointment:
- PhD or equivalent in Microbiology field
- Experience in general, medical and food microbiology would be an added advantage
- Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check
- PhD or equivalent in microbiology or relevant field
- Specific experience in general/medical and food microbiology would be an advantage
- Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check
Please submit your CV, cover letter and separately address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.
Candidates are asked to specify level of the appointment they are applying for in the cover letter.
For further information about this position, please see Position Descriptions below.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/lecturer-microbiology.pdf
https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/senior-lecturer-microbiology.pdf
Applications close on Monday, 16th of January 2022.
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