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Lecturer in Early Childhood Education 

• Collaborate with key educational partners and drive transformative change in Early Childhood Education
• Generous benefits and staff discounts to enhance experience and well-being
• Full time, Ongoing role – based in Tasmania

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, from birth to eight years in

the School of Education as part of the College of Arts Law and Education. The School of Education seeks an innovative educator-researcher with expertise in the field of Early Childhood Education (0-8). The successful applicant will have the experience and expertise to deliver high quality content to the units in our Early Childhood Graduate Certificate and the early childhood proficiency of our Bachelor of Education (Primary). The successful applicant will deliver programs in flexible, fully on-line, and face-to-face modes; contribute to the development of innovative methodologies and creative pedagogies for teaching Early Childhood Education (0-8) in the Tasmanian context and assist with administrative tasks to support the operation of the School of Education. In building a research portfolio that contributes to the research productivity of the School of Education, the appointee will be expected to contribute his/her expertise to the intellectual life of the school, pursue external research funding, publish independently and collaboratively, supervise postgraduate students, and where appropriate, engage in consultancies and professional development. In addition, the successful applicant will work with external partner and community groups to build the profile of Early Childhood Education in Tasmania.

What you’ll do:

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the School of Education’s strategic objective and operational responsibilities.
• Undertake scholarly undergraduate coursework teaching of a high quality in blended, face-to-face, and online contexts.
• Deliver innovative and high-quality learning materials for blended, online and/or face-to-face learning in a cycle of continuous improvement.
• Lead a small team of support teaching staff where appropriate.
• Undertake quality research of national standing, secure external competitive and other funding, publish research findings.

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Strong record in, and continuing commitment to, research that has achieved national and preferably international recognition and made notable contributions to the field of Early Childhood Education,
• Experience and demonstrated achievement in university-level teaching and learning.
• A record of contributing effectively to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration (or to be obtained).

Considering a move to Tasmania to take up this opportunity?

Offering a breath of fresh air, our island State’s wild landscapes, rugged coastlines, distinctive towns, and fascinating history have something for everyone. Tasmania has crafted a unique brand of creativity and adventure such as the world-famous MONA and the exceptional mountain bike tracks of Derby. Our acclaimed fresh food and beverage scene, family-run businesses, and diverse culinary experiences celebrate farm-fresh produce. From our island shores, our research extends to the great Southern Ocean and Antarctic and across the Asia-Pacific.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $150,759 comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
  • Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact Professor Victoria Carrington, Head of School, Victoria.Carrington@utas.edu.au or 03 6324 3510
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Desctiption -499992 - Lecturer in Early Childhood Education.pdf

Applications close Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.