Job no: 0062406
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time; Continuing
Faculty: Architecture, Building and Planning
Salary: Level A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
- Contribute to the delivery of core design enabling subjects at undergraduate level and studio-based subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Opportunity to advance expertise in architectural representation (analogue and digital), the role of technology and techniques of representation in design thinking, and integrated cross-disciplinary studio pedagogy, while enhancing student learning experiences
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
As an Education Fellow in Architectural Design, you will play a vital role in shaping the next generation of designers through engaging educational practices and curriculum development. With a focus on fostering student welfare and ensuring high-quality learning outcomes, you will collaborate with senior academic staff to enhance the student experience. Your expertise in architectural representation (analogue and digital), design technology, and studio pedagogy, will contribute to the evolution of design education at both undergraduate and graduate levels, making a significant impact on the field's future direction.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Active contribution to teaching delivery, subject communication, and administration of architectural design subjects with a focus on the core design enabling subjects in the Bachelor of Design.
- Contribution to studio-based subjects in the Bachelor of Design and Master of Architecture programs.
- Supporting the ongoing development and evaluation of curriculum and educational resources in alignment with the Melbourne Curriculum and the relevant accreditation requirement of the professional degree in architecture.
Who We Are Looking For
You will possess a proven ability to educate, inspire, and support students effectively, whether working independently or collaboratively. Your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with strong organisational abilities, ensure timely task completion and a positive impact within the team environment.
You will also have:
- A professional qualification and relevant industry-based experience and/or PhD in the relevant discipline.
- Extensive relevant experience in teaching and teaching administration within the discipline, particularly in the context of large and/or transdisciplinary undergraduate design and design enabling subjects
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in architectural representation, architectural drawing conventions, design process and broader design communication techniques in educational and/or professional contexts.
- A working knowledge of the National Standards of Competency for Architects (NCSA) and other benchmarks for the assessment by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
About - Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/about
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is the leading educational and research institution in the Asia-Pacific region addressing the design and realisation of environments. It actively seeks to extend the linkages between education, research and practice in the built environment, and maintains excellent and extensive relationships with members of the built environment professions, government, professional associations and the wider community.
The Faculty has over 200 staff and 3000 students, one third of whom are international. It is responsible for the undergraduate Bachelor of Design degree, and offers majors in architecture, landscape architecture, property, construction, and urban planning.
The Faculty’s graduate school, the Melbourne School of Design (MSD), teaches accredited masters courses across the professional disciplines of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Property, Urban Design and Urban Planning.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^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
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
Position Description
