Assistant Lecturer in Ancient Languages (Teaching Specialist)

Job no: 0057025
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/School: School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
Salary: Level A – $77,171 – $104,717 p.a. plus 17% super

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About the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages people with diverse experiences to apply. This includes First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, Deaf and hard of hearing people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+, and neurodiverse people. If you have any accessibility requirements for the application or interview, please contact us. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including USB, Large Print and Plain English.

The Faculty actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision.

About the Role

The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies (SHAPS) is a part of the Faculty of Arts and comprises of History, Philosophy, History and Philosophy of Science, Classics and Archaeology, The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation and The Program in Jewish Culture & Society. SHAPS offers a wide range of subjects in these disciplines and has a large Honours and postgraduate student cohort. This position resides within the Classics and Archaeology Discipline and report to the Discipline Chair.

The School seeks to appoint an Assistant Lecturer in Ancient Languages (Teaching Specialist) with a passion for teaching Ancient Greek and Latin The incumbent will thrive in teaching level 1-3 classes and will work closely with the discipline chair and classics colleagues. The role will be responsible for coordination of subjects in accordance with the Faculty’s Local Operating rules and will also be responsible for all administrative tasks associated with the delivery and assessment of specified subjects and the development of subject teaching materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and teaching of beginners-level Latin and Ancient Greek subjects, including summer intensive Latin, as advised by the head of discipline; Teach into other subjects as required
• Development of specified subjects and teaching materials (including tutorial guidelines for tutors); and subject guides and reading packs (where applicable) for students
• Conduct lectures/seminars/tutorials in the required mode (e.g., online, classroom, blended) to a high standard

About You
You will be a qualified and motivated individual with strong record of teaching experience in a tertiary environment in a range of teaching delivery modes (online, classroom and blended). Your ability to interact positively and professionally with academic and professional staff colleagues at all levels and to work cooperatively with students will be vital in this role.

You will also have:

• A PhD in Classics or cognate field
• Demonstrated successful tertiary study in the relevant discipline and relevant experience
• Experience in managing and supporting staff and fostering an effective teaching team
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum and subject material development

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au .

Position Description