Senior Learning & Teaching Specialist

Overview:

• Part-time (21.6 h/w), Fixed Term position until 30 April 2025
• HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About You

The Senior Learning & Teaching Specialist is responsible for supporting academic and teaching staff to transform practice and strive for excellence in learning and teaching. It is a key role in providing essential professional development activities across numerous stakeholders. This position is responsible for co-ordinating professional development and capability-building activities related to excellence in teaching and student outcomes.

The incumbent will provide support, resources and advice to staff in forward-thinking and evidence-based strategies to transform pedagogical and scholarly innovation and quality practice in blended learning and course design and development. They will support teachers to implement programs developed by the Innovation Projects team to ensure an excellent student experience.

This person will also contribute to and coordinate L&T deliverables that align with University and College L&T goals and meet the needs of various stakeholders, including assisting with program planning and evaluation.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have / you’ll have as a minimum:

• Expertise in HE / VE curriculum design, development and assessment approaches for face-to-face, blended and online learning modes, based on contemporary educational research and theory
• Experience in designing, implementing and leading educational projects and professional development initiatives
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to forge collaborative and productive relationships that influence improvements in learning and teaching quality
• Sound knowledge of the principles and practices for quality assurance and learning and teaching related policy and frameworks (eg. AQF, TEQSA) within the tertiary education environment
• Demonstrated research or professional experience in an area of education specialisation such as learning and teaching development, academic integrity, English Language support, employability, rewards and recognition, assessment, curriculum design and development, evaluation methods, reconciliation and belonging

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a teaching or training or related discipline; or Demonstrable Experience

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the College

The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

• lead in practice-based learning
• empower learners for the future of work
• engage industry and community at scale
• grow for impact and influence

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Diana Ruiz (Talent Acquisition) via email diana.ruiz@rmit.edu.au

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Please note: Due to the urgent nature of the role, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, contacting candidates as soon as they apply, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

RMIT reserves the right to remove this job posting at any time.

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Applications Close:

22 Sept 2024 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani Arambula (Senior Talent Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information – https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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