Description:
- Permanent/Continuing, full-time appointment
- Level B: $117,436 - $135,623 + 17% Superannuation
- Level C: $142,646 - $160,878 + 17% Superannuation
- Position will be offered at Level B or Level C commensurate with skills and experience
About the Position
The School of Education has a strong profile in providing highly regarded initial teacher education courses in primary, early childhood and secondary areas, in which Science education plays a key role. The School also offers a range of specialist postgraduate and research courses with internationally recognised specialisations in Educational Leadership, Digital Technologies for Learning, Inclusive Education and TESOL.
The School of Education is currently seeking a high performing Academic for the role of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Science Education. The position is based at our Wollongong campus and requires face to face teaching. The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will teach and coordinate subjects in the area of Primary Science/STEM Education across School of Education Initial Teacher Education degrees, including those mandated by NESA for program accreditation. This position contributes to the scholarly teaching, research, and governance efforts. The role requires a development of an independent program of scholarly research relating to Science/STEM Education, and to make positive and aligned professional contributions. In this role you will be required to contribute to the School of Education in ways such as supervising professional experience and research students, support the development of strong school-university partnerships, contribute to marketing and engagement activities, collaborate in teams on matters pertaining to the smooth running of the School, and/or complete other governance activities as relevant to the role.
The successful person will be expected to take initiative and constructively respond to change; have the ability to work within a collaborative team environment; have evidence of strong interpersonal skills with colleagues, students, educators and practitioners in the field, and have the capacity to lead as relevant to the position. A satisfactory Working with Child Check will be required for this position.
Join us in shaping future educators and advancing research in this critical field.
About You
You will be an experienced Educator with a doctoral qualification relevant to Science Education. You will have demonstrated expertise related to Primary Science/STEM education within Initial Teacher Education degrees as well as a relevant research track record. You will have demonstrated skills relevant to Science Education subject design, subject coordination, management and leadership, teaching, and delivery. You are committed to advancing research and contributing to the education of future teachers within a university setting.
How to Apply
You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also attach your CV to your application.
For further information about this position, please contact Professor Shirley Agostinho, Interim Head of School on + 61 2 4221 5512 or shirleya@uow.edu.au or Jasmina Gacesa, School Manager on + 61 2 4221 5048 or jasmina@uow.edu.au
Position Description
Closing Date: Thursday 10 April 2025 11:59 PM
The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply. This position has been classified as ‘child-related work”, more information is available within the position description
About Us The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.
Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.