The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

EOI – Academic Sessional, Pathways (Enabling Programs)
Fremantle and Sydney Campus
 

• Join the university that takes a personalised approach to education.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Level B (WA or NSW)

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

Pathways delivers high-quality enabling programs with the aim of preparing students for university study. Regardless of their chosen undergraduate discipline, our enabling programs provide essential skills to transition to university study including academic writing, research and information literacy, career awareness, navigational skills, maths and human biology.
 
About the role

Pathways seek expressions of interest from experienced Academics who have a passion for teaching those new to university. Teaching opportunities are available on a sessional basis across the Tertiary Pathway Program (for school leaver and mature age students) and UniPath (for Year 11 and 12 students). Semester and block teaching opportunities are available.

We are looking for sessional academic staff members with subject matter expertise in enabling education, including one or more of the following areas:

• Academic literacy and communication skills
• Research and academic writing
• Human biology
• Mathematics

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct tutorials/lectures to an excellent standard, which includes preparing
• lesson plans and facilitating informed group discussions and activities to enhance student engagement.
• Consultation with students in relation to weekly topics, readings, and upcoming
• assessments.
• Assisting with assessment administration, such as marking, entering results and providing feedback to students as required.
• Attend meetings as required by the Course Coordinator/Program Coordinator.
• Completion of relevant required induction/professional development through the university.
• Identify and engage students at risk of course failure or non-completion
• following agreed processes and ensure appropriate supports are put in place.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.
• A minimum of an undergraduate qualification (possession or progress toward
• Honours, Masters or PhD desirable) and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Prior teaching experience at the tertiary level with sound understanding of core academic skills required for successful university study, enabling pedagogy and/or adult learning principles.
• Experience in or awareness of secondary teaching will be an asset to those interested in teaching UniPath.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to foster high levels of collegiality and ability to empathise with students.
• Ability to deliver quality learning and teaching practices in multiple modes.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with individuals from diverse
• backgrounds.
• Ability to, or a willingness to learn how to incorporate technology into teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines, in a busy education environment.

How to apply

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

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 Anita Zele,

[email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.