Lecturer

Job no: 0057431
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Salary: Level B: $110,236 – $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, celebration, initiation, and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Faculty of Business and Economics
https://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/  

The Faculty of Business and Economics offers extensive undergraduate, graduate, and research higher degree study options through the Bachelor of Commerce and Melbourne Business School suite of programs, as well as the Melbourne Business School MBA. We’re proud to be consistently ranked as a leading university  around the world for research and teaching.

The Faculty has been influencing policy design, corporate governance, and business practices globally for over 90 years. Our aspiration is to become one of the leading global providers of business and economics education and research.

About the Role
We are seeking an Academic Teaching Specialist to join the Business and Economics team to support the development and implementation of the Discovery Subject – Sustainable Commerce. This multi-disciplinary subject operates under the broad direction of the Subject Coordinator and the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning. 

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining curriculum and teaching materials, including e-learning and multi-media platforms
• Co-teaching lectures and engaging with students in a meaningful intellectual manner to nurture their learning and promote intellectual curiosity and critical thinking
• Contributing to the subject leadership team in the coordination and management of tutorial staff and the subject program
• Delivering tutorials with a particular focus on active and authentic learning

About You
You will have experience teaching in higher education with a background in classroom instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes, or relevant industry experience at a managerial level. You will be a high-level organiser, with the ability to prioritise your workload and work well under pressure to plan, implement, and evaluate new initiatives. You will be able to draw on your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise and work collaboratively with a large range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

You will also have:

• A postgraduate qualification (or progressing towards a postgraduate qualification) in a business and economics discipline or related area.
• A demonstrated ability to provide high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
• A demonstrated ability to develop relationships and work effectively with business, industry, and/or professional associations.
• A sound understanding of business education pedagogy, including simulations, case teaching, and online and experientially-based learning methodologies.

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.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

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