The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

Associate Professor in Early Childhood, School of Education
Fremantle Campus
Full-time, Continuing

• Join the university that takes a personalised approach to education.
• Education – Providing students with valuable classroom experience and the opportunity to form relationships with schools.
• $160,516 - $176,841 pa (Level D) + 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

The School of Education (Fremantle and Sydney) offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including initial teacher education for early childhood, primary and secondary teachers, and postgraduate programs in early childhood, leadership and management, curriculum, special learning needs and religious education.

 About the role

This position reports to the National Head of School and involves lecturing in teaching pedagogy and early childhood. The role also encompasses the organisation and development of Early Childhood courses nationally. The School of Education seeks to appoint an academic scholar with an established teaching and research skillset.

Key Responsibilities

• Research – Conducting high-quality research to inform educational practice.
• Prepare lectures, conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, and student field excursions.
• Initiation and development of course material.
• Course coordination.
• Supervision of postgraduate research projects.
• Supervision of the program of study of postgraduate students engaged in higher degrees by research.
• Conduct research and lead significant research projects including, where appropriate, leadership of a research team.
• Involvement in professional activity.
• Consultation with students.
• General administrative functions.
• Support in review and marking of student assessment.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of a Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline area and a strong research program, including impactful peer reviewed publications and research grant funding commensurate with level.
• Early childhood teaching as well as tertiary teaching experience.
• Experience in delivery of high-quality initial teacher education.
• Eligibility for teacher registration/accreditation in Australia.
• Demonstrated creative achievement, knowledge mobilisation, professional contributions and/or contributions to technical achievement.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Benefits

• Located in historic Fremantle.
• Within walking distance from public transport.
• Generous training and development opportunities

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: 31 October 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 Marcia Rodrigues, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.