Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in English and Literacies Education

The School of Education has a strong profile in providing highly regarded pre-service and postgraduate teacher education in the Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary areas, in which the work in English and Literacies Education plays a key role. The English and Literacies team, through the Centre for Research in English and Multiliteracies Education (CREME) (http://www.une.edu.au/creme/) has an extensive research program including large ARC projects in multiliteracies and a large and increasing group of doctoral and masters research students.

The successful applicant will augment the current English and Literacies team, enhancing its expanding role in conducting significant externally funded research projects, supervising higher degree research students and contributing to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and teacher professional learning.

Essential criteria for appointment include a doctoral qualification in a relevant field of study and professional experience relevant to the education of students in primary or secondary school contexts. The successful applicant will also need to demonstrate knowledge of key research, theories, policies and practices in English and Literacies Education, including current trends, challenges and reforms. For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, applicants will also need a sound record of scholarly publication including papers in refereed journals, experience in the supervision of research higher degree students, evidence of capacity to attract external research funding, and demonstrated success in tertiary teaching. Desirable criteria include experience relevant to distance education, experience in secondary school English education, familiarity with issues in rural and regional education, awareness of theoretical and practical issues in multimodal literacies, and ICT applications in English and Literacy education.

Applicants should indicate which level they are applying for and address all the selection criteria in their applications. Level of appointment will depend on the prior teaching, research experience and qualifications of the successful applicant.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Len Unsworth, Acting Head of School and Director of the Centre for Research in English and Multiliteracies Education, ph: (02) 6773 2677, fax: (02) 6773 2251, or e-mail: hosedu@une.edu.au

Please ensure that the coversheet is attached to your application. Instructions on how to send your application to the University are available on this coversheet.

Your application should include: the reference number; a curriculum vitae; a statement that addresses the selection criteria; names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees.

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date

Selection Criteria

Position Classification Standard - Senior Lecturer

Position Classification Standard - Lecturer

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