Lecturer or Associate Lecturer - Toowoomba, Australia - University of Southern Queensland

University of Southern Queensland

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Toowoomba, Australia

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Description

Full-time continuing appointment

Remuneration range $84,683 to $141,128 pa
Toowoomba campus

Building on its strengths as Australia's leading regional University, UniSQ's vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement.

Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University's Strategic Plan outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

Who you are:

An experienced First Nations academic with a passion for environmental knowledge, issues and practices, particularly Indigenous land and water management, fire management practices, ecology and conservation, sustainable wildlife utilisation, caring for Country, and kinship;
A drive to incorporate First Nations environmental perspectives and knowledge into our teaching and pedagogy in the newly established Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science programs; and
An excellent communicator with a demonstrated capacity to develop effective and productive relationships with local First Nations groups including Traditional Owners, Elders and respected community organisations and stakeholders to facilitate educational and research outcomes.

What you'll do:

Reporting to the Head of School (Agriculture and Environmental Science), you will:

Contribute to the administration, preparation and delivery of study materials, seminars, tutorials, and workshops within the area of environment and sustainability (including First Nations environmental perspectives and knowledge, water science, applied ecology, and sustainable resource use or closely related areas).
Develop quality assessments in line with UniSQ's assessment procedures and contribute to the marking of written and practical assessments; and
Supervise honours students or postgraduate students in both course work and research projects.

What will help you succeed:

Key to your success in this role will be your strong interpersonal and team-work skills, combined with your demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team

In addition, you will:

Possess a relevant undergraduate qualification, preferred with honours (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts) for the Associate Lecturer position or doctoral qualification (or higher degree with equivalent experience) for the Lecturer position.
Demonstrated capability to develop and deliver high quality teaching of environmental science and sustainability courses to students with diverse backgrounds;
Demonstrated ability to perform high quality research in an area relevant to the School's research profile or, if employed in the Associate Lecturer position, capacity to undertake studies leading to Masters or PhD qualification.

This is an identified position and is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For this position, it is a
genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as permitted under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community.

We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

Reference
Number: 0270_08/23

Location:
Toowoomba (Jagera, Giabal and Jarowair Country)

Term:
Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hrs/week)

Salary:
Level A - Total remuneration range $84,683 to $113,606 pa (includes salary range of $71,553 to $95,991 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Level B - Total remuneration range $119,401 to $141,128 pa (includes salary range of $100,888 to $119,246 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: 24 September 2023

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to 'Who we're looking for' in the position description.
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