• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Two Part-time (0.65 FTE) and fixed-term until January 2026
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from Deakin staff members

Who are we?

At the Faculty of Arts and Education, we are committed to advancing teaching, learning, and research with a focus on social impact. The School of Education emphasizes solution-driven research, working closely with industry and government to apply findings in real-world settings.

We are seeking a Lecturer in Education (TESOL) to lead teaching in our undergraduate and postgraduate TESOL programs (E704 Master of TESOL and E504 Graduate Certificate of TESOL). This role involves designing and delivering high-quality course and enhancing the student learning experience.

 
As a Lecturer in Education (TESOL), you will:

Education and Employability

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels/modes of delivery.
• Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at the unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes.
• Contribute to discipline-based educational or pedagogy research projects and demonstrate an emerging reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.

Research and Innovation

• Initiate, design, conduct and may lead intra and inter-disciplinary research collaborations, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding and solutions to complex problems.
• Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognized for quality, excellence and impact, and a growing track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
• Initiate, design, conduct and may lead in the development of industry partnerships and collaboration to enable major breakthroughs and innovative solutions for future translation into real-world impact.
• Supervise and/or examine honours and/or HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes, and provide effective mentoring to HDR students to support professional and career development and employability.

University Citizenship and Engagement

• Support the implementation of local citizenship activities, contributing to the University’s strategic and community engagement agendas, and actively participate as an influencer in advancing these initiatives.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jo Collins (School Manager (EDUC) on jo.collins@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD_Lecturer in Education (TESOL).pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 20^th November 2024.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.