Lecturers (Casual Role) In Information Technology And Systems - Geelong

Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT) is an established dual-sector higher and vocational education provider offering IT and Business higher education programs.

Lecturer (Casual role) positions are available in 2024 at our Geelong Campus. These positions report directly to the Executive Dean /Academic Discipline Head. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent, an outstanding record of teaching relevant to the advertised positions below, enthusiasm for educating international students in Higher Education, a record of scholarly engagement in a relevant discipline and experience working collaboratively with partner organisations, industry, and community groups.

VIT provides a competitive salary package, rich growth opportunities and career satisfaction for motivated, organisation savvy employees. 

Employment Type: Casual

Campus: Geelong

Candidates should be able to teach multiple units across Bachelor and Master’s Degrees. Preference will be given to those who are able to teach in the following areas:

• Data Analytics
• Enterprise & Solutions Architecture
• Application and Solutions Integration
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cyber Security
• Cloud Computing
• Advanced Software Engineering & Software Development 
• Advanced & Practice Oriented IT Networking
• IT Project Management 
• ICT Capstone Projects
• DevOps 
• Mobile Computing 
• Agile Methodology

Your application cover letter should list the VIT course units you can teach. Refer BITS and MITS course details at https://www.vit.edu.au/ and provide the unit codes/names that you would be able to teach.

Person Specifications: 

• PhD in Information and Communications Technology or a closely related discipline.
• Must have at least three years of Higher Education ICT teaching experience in Australia.
• Must have experience in digital delivery of units in Higher Education.
• Strong courseware development skills are essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills especially in student facing situations.
• Australian FULL work rights are essential.
• Professional IT certification and/or hands on industry experience is advantageous.

Desirable:

• Course administration experience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of academic related administration in university set up is advantageous.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain on campus hours as rostered
• Teach ICT Bachelor / Master course units (face-to-face and/or online) assigned by Discipline Head or delegates.
• Conduct tutorials and labs and support student learning through active consulting (face-to-face and/or online).
• Carry out assessment/examination/project marking.
• Prepare/Develop quality learning materials that can support multi-modal learning environment.
• Undertake course management and administration tasks in areas of student progress, examinations, maintain academic records management etc.
• Provide pastoral care and support to students.
• Willing to teach at times, location, and modalities to meet the needs of our students
• Willingness to participate in the institution’s continuous improvement process
• Willingness to work with peers to support the mission of the Institution.
• Participation in designated committee activities as required.
• Participate in professional development activities as required.
• Other professional duties as assigned by the Executive Dean and/or Discipline Head

Travel:

Inter campus travel at short notice as required. 

How to Apply:

All applications are to be addressed to

Professor Andrew Scown

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Your application must

• include a cover letter in which you address the above requirements in a concise manner. 
• list all the VIT course units you can teach. Refer BITS and MITS course details at https://www.vit.edu.au/higher-education/  that you would be able to teach.
• include your full curriculum vitae that include the following: 
  • Full name, address, mobile and telephone number(s) and email address.
  • Names, telephone numbers and email contact of at least three referees (no contact will be made without your permission).
  • Employment history, including present position and notice required. 
  • Details of education, professional training and qualifications. 
  • Details of relevant professional, consulting or industry experience if applicable. 
  • Research interests and list of publications. 
  • Any other relevant information, such as offices held in professional bodies and community service. 
  • List units you have taught in other institutions

Apply by:  Ongoing till positions filled

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received and as such, the interview process may commence immediately on receiving your application.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.