Job no: 0062071 Location: Parkville Role type: Part-time (0.5 FTE); Fixed-term (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) Faculty: Arts Department/School: Historical and Philosophical Studies Salary: Level A.8 – $108,906 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
About the Role The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies invites applications from gender historians from all fields who possess the ability to teach women and gender history from a global and comparative perspective, with a preference for expertise in the modern period (1700-present).
As Teaching Specialist, the position will primarily coordinate two undergraduate classes in our history major: ‘HIST10017 Gender, Rights, and Power in History' and ‘HIST20090 Gender in History, 1800 to the Present, collaborating closely with the Discipline Chair and colleagues.
In addition to teaching responsibilities, you may supervise 4th-year honours students, and contribute to the broader teaching and administrative activities within the discipline.
This position offers an opportunity to foster your own academic and professional growth within a collaborative and supportive environment, while contributing to the academic development of students.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who We Are Looking For We are seeking a passionate educator, with a completed or near-completed PhD in History, specialising in women and gender history.
With a demonstrated ability to teach at undergraduate level, you are capable of ensuring a highly inclusive student learning environment for students, while also providing support to tutoring staff.
You have strong organisational skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
You will also have:
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must 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 – The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies (SHAPS) The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies (SHAPS) is a part of the Faculty of Arts and comprises of History, Philosophy, History and Philosophy of Science, Classics and Archaeology, The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation and The Program in Jewish Culture & Society. SHAPS offers a wide range of classes in these disciplines and has an Honours, Masters by Coursework and postgraduate student cohort.
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!
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Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to https:// about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at [email protected], 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 details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 15 MAY 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description:PD - 0062071 Assistant Lecturer in Gender Teaching Specialist.pdf
Advertised: 19 Apr 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 15 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time