Lecturer in Islamic Studies (Teaching Specialist)

Job no: 0057502
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Department/School: Asia Institute
Salary: Level B $110,236-$130,900 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 Islamic studies program at the Asia Institute offers a range of courses in the areas of Islamic thought and Muslim societies from a broad multidisciplinary perspective. Dedicated academic staff offer courses ranging from Islamic politics in South/Southeast Asia and the Middle East to Islamic culture, philosophy, and history; Qur’anic studies; human rights in Muslim societies; and interreligious relations. 

Responsibilities include:

• Subject coordination and delivery, including supervision of tutors
• Administrative tasks associated with the subjects taught; including consultation with students, marking, and assessment;
• Supervision of honours and postgraduate students, as required.
• Curriculum design and innovation that contributes to strengthening Islamic Studies with a particular focus on Islam and politics

About You

You will be an experienced lecturer, with a passion for continuous improvement and specialising in an area relevant to Islam and politics. You will be able to draw on your excellent interpersonal and communication to work effectively as part of a team and engage with a variety of stakeholders including industry, government, research groups, and diverse student cohorts.

You will also have:

• A completed Ph.D. in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching in politics and Islam/Muslim societies, including course coordination, lecturing, tutoring, and the capacity to initiate course development
• Ability to supervise honours and postgraduate theses
• Demonstrated expertise in new media technologies in teaching, including online curriculum 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.

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 well-being 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 to the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Position Description:   PD – 0057502 – Lecturer in Islamic Studies (Teaching Specialist).pdf

Applications close: Sunday 20 November 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Position Description