• Employment Type: Part Time (3 hours per week – Monday afternoons), 12-month contract
• Remuneration: Level B – from $123,620 + 17% superannuation (pro rata)
• Location: Kensington, NSW
• This opportunity is only available to current, internal staff of UNSW.

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. 

About the Role

The role of Lecturer reports to the Director of Clinical Teaching and has no direct reports. The Lecturer will work as part of the clinic team which includes the Clinic Practice Manager, reception staff, optical dispensers and academic staff, undertaking a work profile of one lecture per week on Monday afternoons. You will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:

• Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
• Conduct clinical supervision, classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop clinical learning activities and resources, and assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning including the clinical context with the support of more senior academics.
• Work with the UNSW Optometry Clinic to review the triage protocols being developed with the Sydney Children’s Hospital team.
• 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.
• Maintain professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge, and minimum professional accreditation requirements.
• Make a positive contribution to School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.
• Ensure patients in their direct care or supervised care receive appropriate and timely treatment and follow-up.

About You

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Registration as an Orthoptist in Australia.
• Advanced knowledge in clinical areas relevant to the operation of the Optometry Clinic and the ophthalmic professions and the ability to deliver appropriate patient care.
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g., relevant discipline based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description.

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before Sunday 27^th April by 11:55pm.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Job queries contact: Tai James, Talent Acquisition Consultant

E: tai.james@unsw.edu.au  (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.