Lecturer, Social Work

• Full-timeContinuing position

• Salary Academic LevelB 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at theMelbourne CBDcampusbut may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

AboutThe Position

The Lecturer in Social Work will contribute to theSchoolsteaching and research activities within their professional and disciplinaryexpertiseby delivering high-quality undergraduatehonoursand postgraduate teaching; designing and moderating assessment; developing curriculum and online learning materials; and implementing improvements informed by evaluation and feedback. The role requiresmaintainingand advancing scholarly professional and research capabilities through undertaking independent research managing projects within timelines and budgets producing high-quality publications pursuing external funding opportunities and supervising higher-degree-by-research candidates.

The Lecturer will foster strong connections with the social work profession and relevant academic industry and community partners to promote the program support collaboration and enhance external engagement while also working collegially with colleagues to contribute to a positive teaching culture and keep staff and students informed of developments in the Social Work discipline. The position also includes administrative responsibilities which may involve course coordination or oversight of a small award program

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field&AASW Membership

To be successful in this positionyoullhave:

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels including online delivery and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.

• Ability to undertake course coordination role.

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively withstudentsespecially on issues related to effective learning.

• Emergingtrack recordand recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areasevidencedby publications development of new research initiatives competitive research funding and industry links.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise higherdegreeby research candidates.

• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higherdegreeby research candidatesstaffand industry together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing lived experience

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

About theCollege

School of Global Urban and Social Studies (GUSS)

Located in the heart of Melbourne on RMITs City Campus the School of Global Urban and Social Studies is one of RMITs largest schools. TheSchoolsvision is to contribute to a just and sustainable world and to deliver educationtrainingand research in four areas of focus:

• Criminology legal and justice studies

• Global studies languages translating and interpreting

• Social work youthworkandhuman services

• Sustainability and urban planning

We provide academic programs in Higher Education in these fourmain areas. We are a strongly research active schoolwith research centres of national and international reputation - the Centre for Urban Research and the Social Equity Research Centre.

With outstanding industry links strongpathwaysand excellent research records most of theSchoolsacademic programs are leaders in the market and in high demand. We aim toensureevery student hasa transformativeexperience to prepare them for life and work in the growing professional areas of the future.

For more information see letteraddressingthe Key Selection Criteriafor this position by clicking on the link at the top of this page.