About Deakin University
We are a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus.
We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer, Learning Futures to join our team. As a key member of our Faculty, you will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide advice, support, academic leadership and capability building in teaching and learning in higher education, particularly in curriculum design and assessment.
* Apply an evidence-based approach to support and advise academics in unit and course enhancement to enhance the quality of student learning experiences and outcomes.
* Use co-design approaches to lead projects with teaching teams to enhance student learning through (re)design of curriculum, assessment and teaching.
* Contribute effectively to a culture of educational excellence and engage collaboratively with Faculty and Deakin Learning Futures colleagues on University strategic projects.
* Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of educational research, practices and technologies impacting higher education including generative artificial intelligence, and work with Faculty of SEBE staff to develop tailored educational design strategies.
Requirements
* PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
* Experience in providing support and advice to academics in relation to enhancing curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, particularly in the science, engineering, IT and built environment disciplines.
* Experience in contributing to the co-design and/or delivery of innovative teaching in online, campus-based and blended learning environments.
* Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
What We Offer
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
* An inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
* Flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance.
* Generous parental leave options.
* A variety of leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave.