• Two part-time positions available
  • Opportunity to foster excellence in teaching while engaging in meaningful scholarship and benefiting from strong institutional support
  • Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation as a teaching specialist, playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality teaching within the Faculty of Arts. We invite applications from specialists in the areas of conservation of books and paper with experience in libraries and archives, or the conservation of textiles, with experience in organic materials.

As an Assistant Lecturer in Cultural Materials Conservation, you will play a pivotal role in delivering lectures and instructing lab-based classes. Working closely with colleagues, and supported by the Faculty, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to impart knowledge and contribute to the excellence of this renowned research center.

You will demonstrate industry expertise and the capacity to support postgraduate teaching programs within your area of specialisation. Beyond teaching and learning, you will actively engage in scholarly activities, administration, and service within the research center, with support from the School, Faculty, and University to achieve your professional goals.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordination of specified subjects
- Preparation and delivery of lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicals and workshops
- Development and review of subject material
- Technology-based teaching, assessment programs and learning resources
- Consultation with students in relation to subject content, activities and requirements
- Contribute to the development of the Grimwade Centres object-based and industry facing teaching programs
- Research Higher Degree supervision
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a committed and engaging educator with experience of teaching at tertiary or professional level, with a commitment to inclusivity in student learning, and the ability to work collaboratively with students.

You will possess extensive organisational skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of conservation while fostering your own academic and professional growth within a collaborative and supportive environment.

You will also have:
- A PhD in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional experience
- Record of teaching experience in a tertiary or professional environment across a range of delivery modes
- Evidence of high-level organisational skills, including extensive experience in dealing effectively and efficiently with administrative tasks relevant to the position
- Ability to create a highly inclusive student learning environment
- Proven ability to work positively and cooperatively with students and industry partners in a range of contexts
- Understand policies and procedures relevant to teaching and student support and welfare

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.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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05/05/2024

Robert Lazarus

[email protected]

03 8344 3760

Part Time
The University of Melbourne, Parkville
VIC
$101,460 - $108,906 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
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