Nexus Fellow, Nexus Program- The Australian - Sydney, Australia - University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales
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Job no: 516553


Work type:
full time


Location:
Sydney, NSW


Categories:
Senior Lecturer

**Nexus Fellow

  • Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)*
  • Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week
  • Duration: 3 years fixed term
  • Remuneration: Academic Level C (136,859 onwards)
  • Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington

About UNSW & Nexus Program:

UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter.

It's the reason we're one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight.

If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.


The Nexus Program will provide a critical missing link between organisational units at UNSW, connecting faculties to each other and to the PVCESE to develop and implement coordinated solutions to challenges in education and student experience.

Through the recruitment of education-related staff distributed throughout UNSW's Sydney and Canberra-based schools, Nexus Program will provide the Schools and Faculties with extra capacity to enable widespread implementation of educational initiatives.

Additionally, it will provide a mechanism for teaching academics to contribute to and provide feedback on centrally developed education programs.


Why Your Role Matters:

Nexus Fellows are education focused academic staff dedicated to educational excellence and student experience at UNSW.

Those who are appointed to this prestigious role will be expected to lead and influence colleagues to successfully drive educational excellence and adoption of new educational practices at the university through collaboration with the Pro Vice Chancellor Education & Student Experience portfolio.


The AGSM Nexus Fellow will report to the Associate Dean (Post Experience) with a dotted line to the Senior Deputy Dean (Education & Student Experience).


Responsibilities:


  • Share leadership and project management responsibilities for the rollout of the School's education strategy.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to design and develop fit for purpose teaching and assessment approaches to enhance student learning.
  • Share knowledge and contribute to colleagues' professional development in pedagogy, educational technology, emerging teaching practices and scholarly approaches in ways that will maximize the success of the School's education strategy rollout.
  • Contribute to the operation of the UNSW Education Coop by providing advice and guidance to colleagues from across the university (approximately one day per month).
  • Convene one course per year, conduct classes, assess student learning achievements, and support students in postexperience courses in line with UNSW policy.

You will have:


  • A track record of relevant teaching excellence and experience in leading and delivering innovative teaching practices in university, professional education, executive training, or corporate learning and development settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence colleagues towards educational excellence and adoption of new educational practices.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to share leadership responsibilities.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do.

We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.


Our benefits include:

  • Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
  • Career development opportunities
  • 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
  • Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
  • Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW.

Upload your CV and include a 1-2-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria as shown in the position description.


Applications close: 18th
June, Sunday at 11.30pm (Sydney Time)

Get in Touch:

Aarti

Talent Acquisition Coordinator


To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description


Advertised: 16 May 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 18 Jun 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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