The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Lecturer (Unipath Coordinator), Pathways

Lecturer (Unipath Coordinator), Pathways

Based on Fremantle campus

Part-time opportunity (0.6 FTE), Continuing contract

(Open for Internal applicants only)

• Join a national university committed to excellence in education, scholarship and research
• Supportive Staff and work environment
• Level B $108,824 to $129,231 pa (Base) Fremantle + 14.25% superannuation

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

About the office

Notre Dame’s UniPath Program is designed for year 12 high school students who would like to pursue an undergraduate degree but are not enrolled in a full ATAR load. Students can begin their pathway into uni while completing year 12. UniPath is a 12-week pathway program taught on campus by university academics

About the role

The Unipath Coordinator serves as an academic staff member responsible for managing Unipath programs (inschool enabling programs) at the University of Notre Dame Australia. This role involves coordinating curriculum development, facilitating student engagement, and ensuring the effective delivery of academic programs in consultation with the National Director of Pathways, academic staff, and other key stakeholders. The Unipath Coordinator will enhance program quality, monitor student progress, and implement innovative teaching strategies to ensure the programs’ success.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and administration of the UniPath programs, including liaison with Course Coordinators, the Head(s) of School(s), the Chair(s) of Teaching and Learning Committees where appropriate.
• Align the UniPath program and its constituent courses with Pathways and University policies and strategic objectives.
• Provide oversight of course offerings and timetabling to ensure student progression.
• Promote the UniPath program accurately and effectively in University materials (e.g. websites), and at relevant University events (e.g. Orientation, Information evenings, Open Day and high school parent / student information sessions).
• Where applicable, provide oversight for engagement of academic sessionals.
• Operate with a high level of pastoral care in line with the University Objects, modelling desired behaviours for students.
• Ensure program design and delivery is relevant to qualification level (Australian Qualifications Framework) and consistent with curriculum design policies and procedures, professional accreditation standards, relevant regulatory frameworks and threshold standards, as applicable.
• Report on the program to relevant Teaching and Learning Committees, including oversight of course and program changes associated with the program and strategic planning of the program.
• Refine the program’s coherence, academic standards, and graduate outcomes through oversight of contemporary curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy in line with the University’s Learning and Teaching Assessment Policy
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including graduates and alumni, secondary schools, and accreditation and registration authorities where appropriate.
• Monitor the student experience and graduate outcomes through internal and external quality assurance data sets and measures.
• Work with students as partners in the planning and provision of curricula and co-curricular experiences.
• Provide course and program planning advice for enrolled and prospective students including advice on pathways to further study where appropriate.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A level B Academic Staff Member will have qualifications and/or experience recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. In many cases a position at this level will require a doctoral or masters qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing.
• Experience in teaching enabling programs and a WWCC
• In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or technical achievement

Benefits

• Generous training and development opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative working environment
• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications closing date: 26 November 2024

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Tripti, Tripti.shukla@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.