An opportunity exists for an early childhood educator who has experience working with young children and providing professional development in Early Childhood Education and Care (EC) and/or conducting research. We seek people with expertise in areas that may include EC arts (particularly performing arts), EC sciences and EC field studies.
| Position Title: | Lecturer |
| Vacancy Reference No: | 28406 |
| Closing Date: | 4 November 2008 |
| Department / Division: | School of Early Childhood |
| Campus: | Kelvin Grove |
| Classification/Salary Range: | $68 448 to $81 289 pa (Level B) |
| Plus Superannuation: | 17% employer contribution |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Contact Name and Title: | Professor Ann Farrell, Head School of Early Childhood |
| HR Contact and Title: | Emily Paynter, Acting Senior HR Advisor |
Open to: Australian and International applicants
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
This position is part of the Early Career Academic Development Program at QUT. The appointees will participate in an extensive development program specifically designed for this cohort. The program which is conducted over one year aims to provide participants with a comprehensive suite of skills, knowledge and abilities to ensure success in an academic career. Each successful application will also receive a grant of up to $15 000 to assist with their scholarly development. For further information on the program and QUT please see
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/staff/development/academic/ecard.jsp
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
QUT defines an Early Career Academic as a person who has been in an academic role for less than three years.
DUTY STATEMENT
Position Purpose
The appointee will teach in undergraduate, graduate and/or post-graduate programs taught in the School of Early Childhood; conduct activities that extend the scholarly research, publication and professional output of the School; and innovate and work collaboratively with staff of the school, faculty and broader University community as required.
Organisational Relationships
The appointee will report to the Head, School of Early Childhood.
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research, particularly through developing and working on commissioned projects, preparing and supporting publications and other dissemination activities.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Consultation with students.
- Marking and assessment.
- Production of teaching materials and development/maintenance of on-line teaching sites for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
- Involvement in scholarship of teaching work that documents teaching innovations and developments.
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
- Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The appointee must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position. Applicants should have high quality, relevant academic qualifications, excellent professional standing and a track-record of positive engagement in the professional field (child care, kindergarten, preschool, and/or early years of primary).
Subject to the preceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral or masters qualification in the relevant disciplinary area or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Record of, or capacity to, contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and.
- Experience working with children within the 0-8 age range.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated potential/experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
Other skills and attributes
- Ideally less than three years experience in an academic role.
- Demonstrated potential/experience engaging in collaborative team based work.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
- Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
Information for applicants
This position has been identified by QUT as being engaged in child related employment. Appointment to this position is therefore subject to the provisions of The Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000). The appointee will be required to undergo a ‘Working with Children Check’ which will assess their suitability to work with children (defined as anyone under 18 years of age) based on his or her criminal history.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide:
- Application Cover Sheet (doc, 60kb or pdf, 17kb)
- Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria.
- Your current resume – including academic qualifications and the names and contact details of professional referees and the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position.
- Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications.
Forward your application to jobapplications@qut.edu.au quoting vacancy ref no. 28406 by 4 November 2008.
Prior to submitting your application please review information regarding immigration requirements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, non-smoking policy and relocation available at
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/jobs/information.jsp.
After the closing date, you can check the status of the recruitment process. QUT is an equal opportunity employer and employer of choice for women.