AddressLocation: Melbourne Campus
Faculty/Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Type of Employment: Full-time (although Part-time may also be considered)
Term of appointment: 1 Year Fixed Term
POSITION OVERVIEW
The On-Campus Lecturer (OCL) is an on-campus, multi-disciplinary engineering lecturer who is physically present in all classes of the course they are assigned to and during all scheduled course contact hours to facilitate all on-campus content for that course.
The OCL will engage, in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching to on-campus students, postgraduate supervision, and further development of the School’s Engineering programs, as well as teaching online programs, performing research, administrative and other activities.
Note: A detailed position statement for more info on the role and responsibilities can be provided upon request.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
- Provide leadership in the undertaking of one or multiple units of study;
- Manage and coordinate one or multiple units of study;
- Assist with selection of sessional academic staff associated with on-campus courses.
- Support and supervise on-campus academic activities
- Guide and oversee unit material development and delivery
- Support on-campus students and look after their progress
- Perform and execute research and scholarly activities
- Serve on academic, administrative and industry committees as needed
- Participate in online lecturing and course material checking
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- Ability and/or demonstrable potential to undertake high calibre, publishable academic research in engineering, or related disciplines;
- Proven record of outstanding leadership in teaching and scholarship of teaching.
- Demonstrable ability to drive innovative approaches in teaching and research and accomplish high levels of teaching performance;
- Ability and/or demonstrable potential to progress and complete research grants and projects;
- Exhibit academic leadership and good communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to foster a scholarly and cooperative teaching and learning environment within the course.
- Demonstrate appropriate high-level computer skills including the use of learning management systems (e.g. Moodle), spreadsheets and word-processing;
- Knowledge and ability to apply Equal Opportunity principles;
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of the engineering profession and the specific area(s) of engineering being managed;
- Evidence of having independent and innovative contributions to teaching and the scholarship of teaching at the discipline level.
- Significant and sustained evidence of leadership in the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies both in the on campus and online mode of delivery;
- Experience in a leadership role in outstanding curriculum development and teaching methodology for topics/ courses in discipline area;
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field with +3 years' experience in teaching/supervising at a Master degree level at an educational institute / University, and relevant professional experience; OR Masters in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years industry experience
- Teaching qualification in Tertiary Education is desired;
- Practical industry experience in Electrical engineering or related field;
- Experience in the conceptualization, development, and completion of relevant, high-calibre academic research projects.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
EIT embraces and values a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and recognise that an inclusive and diverse workforce is key to building the best team environment and achieving positive business outcomes.
First Nations people, women, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally diverse people are encouraged to apply.
