Eoi - Casual Sessional Academic and Practicum - Perth, Australia - Curtin University of Technology

Curtin University of Technology

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Perth, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Flexible, casual employment

Bentley, WA and some remote/online opportunities

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Your new role

Curtin University welcomes expressions of interest from academics and industry professionals seeking an opportunity to work in our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program within the School of Education.

As a sessional academic you will contribute to the teaching effort of the school by preparing and conducting workshops, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations and sessions, as well as mark assessments and undertake other activities, as required, in relation to the assessment of students' work.

In most circumstances, you will work as a member of a teaching team under the management of a unit coordinator.

To be successful in this role, applicants should have a Master's degree in a relevant field and/or allied training and a minimum of 3+ years of relevant industry experience in Australian Education contexts.

Additionally, we are looking for practicum supervisors to mentor pre-service teachers on their practicum placements, including their final internship in schools.

You will be required to provide appropriate mentorship and feedback to the pre-service teacher and liaise with mentor teachers, schools and the professional experience team.

To be successful in this role, applicants should have a minimum Bachelor degree in a relevant field and/or allied training and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant industry experience in Australian Education contexts.

We are looking for people with:

A passion for teaching and mentoring
Strong communication, interpersonal and time management skills
The ability to work independently and demonstrated organisational skills to meet deadlines

Classes in the ITE program are delivered across multiple study periods and semesters in both face-to-face at our Bentley campus and online.

Please note you will require current work rights in Australia to be considered for this role and must have a Working with Children.

About us
***The ITE program sits within the School of Education in the Faculty of Humanities that provides undergraduate, postgraduate, Asian Languages & Applied Linguistics pathways.

Curtin University is one of the world's top 200 universities according to the 2023 QS World University Rankings. We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, flexible working arrangements, and salary-packaging.

Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and a wide range of food options including a supermarket.

Join us
***To view a copy of the generic Casual Academic Role Statement, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.

Applications close:12pm, Friday 25th August 2023.

Acknowledgement of Country

Curtin University would like to pay our respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of our community by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which the Bentley Campus is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation; and on our Kalgoorlie Campus, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields.