Casual Lecturer – IT

Casual Lecturer (ITC)

University of Tasmania Melbourne Study Centre

Location: Melbourne VIC

Classification: Higher Education Academic Staff: Level B (ECA employment contract)

Employment type: Casual

Reporting line: Academic Lead UTAS Melbourne

The University of Tasmania has partnered with the Education Centre of Australia (ECA) offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to international students in Business and Information Technology.

We are seeking suitably qualified and experienced individuals for Sessional Lecturer roles to teach (Face to Face delivery) units within our Master of Information Technology and Systems (MITS) and Bachelor of Information Technology (BICT) Courses. If you have appropriate academic qualifications and teaching and/or industry experience and have what it takes to be a part of dynamic teaching team of UTAS Melbourne we would like to hear from you.

Required Subject Expertise and Software Knowledge in one or more of the following ITC units:

Areas of Expertise:

Programming

Networking (CISCO Instructor)

Systems Administration

Web Development

Project Management

Software Engineering

ICT Systems

ICT Research

Data Sciences

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Information Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver weekly classes/workshops in an engaging manner and at a required standard
• Conduct student consultation and academic counselling for students who require additional support
• Assess and provide detailed feedback on student assessments
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with all stakeholders to ensure that academic delivery requirements are resourced and met
• Advise the Academic Lead/Director on the continuous improvement of delivery student experience and campus operations
• Implement early intervention strategies in collaboration with Learning Support Coordinators for studentsatrisk and monitor their progress according to UTAS Policies and Procedures
• Maintain currency in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and that of the incumbents discipline by undertaking scholarly work and professional development

As the successful candidate you will ideally have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline
• 2 years experience in higher education teaching
• Demonstrated track record in supporting the success of international students
• Knowledge of the Higher Education Standards Framework and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students

Desirable:

• Graduate Certificate or above in learning and teaching or tertiary education
• Experience with thirdparty course delivery
• Experience in working with geographically dispersed teams

In return we will offer you:

• A supportive team environment
• Energetic culture that inspires and supports excellence
• Work/life balance
• Expanding network of contacts
• Employee assistance program with Uprise (6 session per year for staff and direct family members)
• Professional development programs
• Travel insurance discount
• Wellbeing brands discounts
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning

EEO Statement

At ECA our organisational values include Equal opportunity and Social inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People people living with a disability women people who identify as LGBTIQA and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid full working rights visa for a reasonable period.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter CV and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. The application deadline is May 2025. Due to the expected high volume of responses only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information on this role to gain an insight into our team or if you need assistance/accommodation due to a disability please contact Dr Pallavi Sharma ().

Thank you for your interest in the position with the ECA Group!