Job no: 0064801
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.6 - 0.7 FTE); Fixed-term from Jan 25 to Dec 25
Department: Research & Enterprise
Salary: Level A- $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)
- Provide tailored academic support to AFSE Fellows using a decolonial and evidence-based teaching approach.
- Influence curriculum and pedagogy to ensure program excellence.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
This position is a professional development opportunity for University of Melbourne staff. Only current Continuing, Fixed-Term, and Casual staff are eligible to apply. Eligible staff wishing to apply must update their profile on the application page to indicate they are ‘currently employed by the University of Melbourne’. This will confirm eligibility for positions that are open to internal staff applicants only.
About the Role
As a Teaching Associate in the AFSE program, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Fellows through personalised consultations and a decolonial, evidence-based teaching approach that values Indigenous knowledges and methodologies. You will assist Fellows in developing tailored growth plans, foster a collaborative tutoring team environment, and contribute to curriculum development through research support, ensuring best practices in learning and teaching. This role is integral to maintaining the high-quality and impactful academic offerings of the program.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying Fellows' academic support needs, providing expert advice on subject/course requirements, and guiding them to develop academic skills, including reading, writing, and independent study techniques.
- Actively contributing to tutoring team meetings, onboarding, and coordination, fostering an environment of professional development and best-practice teaching for Indigenous higher education contexts.
- Supporting assessment activities, including marking, feedback, and coordinating Fellow study groups, while maintaining effective administration of module activities and assessments.
- Assisting with curriculum development, providing research support, and ensuring the program reflects up-to-date research and optimal learning and teaching practices.
Who we are looking for
You will have highly developed organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a strong ability to work sensitively and effectively across trans-Indigenous contexts. Your proven experience in providing administrative and teaching support, combined with excellent time management and the ability to manage competing priorities, will ensure the successful delivery of programmes.
You will also have:
- A PhD or nearing completion, with demonstrated academic excellence, particularly in (Critical) Indigenous Studies or related fields focused on social transformation or Indigenous scholarship within your academic discipline.
- Experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring at the tertiary level, with teaching experience at the University of Melbourne being highly regarded, along with a demonstrated understanding of Indigenous issues in higher education.
- High-level intercultural skills, enabling you to work sensitively and proactively across trans-Indigenous contexts, supported by familiarity with Indigenous ethics, methodologies, and empirical research.
- Proficiency in both Mac and PC environments, with advanced computer literacy and experience developing and troubleshooting online resources, including the Canvas learning management system (LMS).
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to 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.
Your new team – Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE)
The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) is an intercultural fellowship program committed to driving Indigenous-led social change to create fairer and more inclusive societies across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Island Nations. It achieves this by building, supporting and mobilising a dynamic community of change agents, known as Fellows.
Fellows begin their AFSE journey with a year of deep learning and personal growth. During this time, they pursue a Master of Social Change Leadership, exploring ideas, perspectives and research from Indigenous scholars, leaders and communities from across the Pacific and beyond.
Upon graduating, Fellows become lifelong members of the Global Atlantic Fellow community. This worldwide network, supported by the Atlantic Institute, provides ongoing opportunities for learning, networking and collaboration, supporting Fellows in their continued efforts to drive positive social change.
AFSE is a non-academic department in the Chancellery Division of the University of Melbourne. Its educational programs are delivered and awarded by the University's Faculty of Education.
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!
The University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
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
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
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
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Rehan 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 contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
