KIOSC Teacher/Educator

• Knox Innovation Opportunity & Sustainability Centre – VCE Chemistry, Biology, Physics and STEM Discovery program delivery
• Various part-time, fixed term positions available until Dec 2023 at our Wantirna campus
• T1- T5 salary plus 12% superannuation

About the Role
We are looking for a passionate educator to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of STEM programs within our Knox Innovation Opportunity & Sustainability Centre (KIOSC).

As our new KIOSC Teacher/Educator, you will contribute to the development and delivery of a range of STEM programs designed to equip primarily secondary school students for success in the rapidly changing world of work. You will be required to implement industry best practice and apply current learning technologies and contemporary learning pedagogies within specific requirements. As the KIOSC Teacher/Educator, you will work on a fixed term to deliver STEM-based training to students within the KIOSC project.

Reporting directly to the Project Leader, KIOSC you will work with the KIOSC Director and Swinburne’s staff to achieve successful project outcomes and be expected to exercise considerable judgement, initiative, discretion and independence while interacting with staff, students and other stakeholders.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of how students learn, and the ability to design and implement innovative STEM-based programs aligned to the Victorian Curriculum and the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop constructive relationships with colleagues, parents and the wider community to continuously improve the student experience of KIOSC.
• High-level digital skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to explore current and emerging technologies to develop engaging teaching and learning resources.
• Demonstrated capacity to respond to feedback and data to evaluate and refine programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to provide advice and support to staff, students, and internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Teacher currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching or equivalent experience or an experienced educator with a relevant STEM based degree or vocational qualification
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing why you believe you are suitable for this position.

For further information about this role and to review the position description; please click ‘apply’ or click onto it at the bottom of the advert.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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