Lecturer Indo-Pacific Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences - UNSW Canberra
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- Canberra, ACT
- $119,440-140,802 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Employment type: Full time, 35hrs
Duration: Continuing
Remuneration: Level B from $119,440 - $140,802 plus 17% Superannuation
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAbout UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation's Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.Why Your Role Matters:
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a Lecturer with a demonstrable ability to teach and research within the broad area of Indo-Pacific studies. The Lecturer supports the research and teaching activities of the School and will be involved in advancing the School's international profile by conducting scholarly research, contributing to the supervision of research students, and undertake a range of teaching duties.Indo-Pacific Studies as we teach it is an interdisciplinary subject that explores the political, cultural, sociological, anthropological, historical and security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region. We anticipate that a wide range of disciplinary and scholarly backgrounds will contribute to the major but have particular needs in terms of an ability to teach survey courses focussed on the comparative politics, history or culture of either the Southeast Asian or Pacific sub-regions.Responsibilities:
The Lecturer will have a demonstrable ability to teach and research within our new undergraduate program (and major) in Indo-Pacific studies and:
- Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
- Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
- Maintain a strong research profile and outputs in areas/aspects relevant to the Indo-Pacific.
- Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements (where relevant).
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A PhD in the Social Sciences or Humanities, in a field relevant for understanding, teaching and researching issues in the Indo-Pacific region (or any part thereof).
- May have a focus on a specific set of issues in the Indo-Pacific (such as defence, security, politics, culture, etc), but brings to the position a willingness to explore and contribute to a wider Indo-Pacific scholarship.
- A proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline and inter-disciplinary knowledge and developments concerning this region.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design with experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level both face to face and online.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Generous superannuation contributions
- Employee discounts
- A commitment to life long learning
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Heathy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus. To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.How to apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Please apply via our online recruitment system.In your application, please include:
- your CV
- a 2-page pitch addressing the skills and experience outlined in the Position Description.
Professor Craig Stockings
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