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Academic Fellowship in English Literacies and Language Education (Part-time, Fixed-term)
School of Education
Are you currently undertaking doctoral studies at the University of New England? In addition to your study are you interested in a part-time position at Level A to undertake academic duties with preservice teacher education students? The School of Education is currently offering the following part-time (0.6FTE) fixed-term position.
The School of Education has a strong profile in providing highly regarded pre-service and postgraduate teacher education, research, consultancy and professional service in a wide range of discipline areas. Courses are offered both on campus and via distance education. The School provides a friendly collegial and supportive working environment.
Applicants must have formal teaching qualifications that would enable them to teach in Australian primary or secondary schools, have at least the equivalent of two years of teaching experience in schools, demonstrate capacity to teach at tertiary level, be enrolled as a full-time or part-time doctoral candidate at the University of New England with a completion date within three years of appointment, and be undertaking research on a topic approved by the School of Education in one of the following areas of primary or secondary school education: (i) Mathematics Education, (ii) English, Literacies and Language Education and (iii) Indigenous Education.
The fellowship will be for a period of three years beginning in February 2010. The successful appointee will be required to demonstrate satisfactory teaching performance and progress towards completion of their doctoral study at the end of each semester. There is the possibility of further appointment subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointee will be required to teach in the area of education related to their doctoral studies and may also be required to teach in more general studies of teaching and learning for pre-service teacher education students as well as undertake supervision and/or liaison roles in the practicum.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Len Unsworth, Head of the School of Education, phone: (02) 6773 2677 or email: soe@une.edu.au For further information about the School visit: http://www.une.edu.au/education/
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; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees. Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .
The University will not provide travel and removal for this position This position is only open to applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold a valid working visa at the closing date for applications. The visa must cover the period required for the fixed-term position from the commencement date of employment. The University will not sponsor an appointee for this position including any further appointment to this position.Equity principles underpin all UNE policies and procedures. |