• Full time, 3 year fixed-term position, l ocated on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Lecturer in Entomology (Education-focused) to be based at the Camperdown Campus.
The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) brings together researchers in the life, earth and environmental sciences to improve teaching and build new infrastructure to support and enhance capacity in research and teaching. Key undergraduate teaching majors and degrees include biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, genetics and genomics, marine science, microbiology, plant science, soil science, animal and veterinary science, wildlife conservation and agriculture.
Working within the Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Theme, the successful candidate is expected to dedicate the majority of their contribution to education (70%) and will have opportunities to contribute positively to the scholarly and teaching activities of the School, Faculty, and broader University community.
The candidate will support and coordinate undergraduate Units of Study and undertake curriculum development and innovation (both practical and theoretical), class management, supervision and lecturing in these Units (and into additional units, where required and relevant). The position will also support the academic coordinators of other units within the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Conservation theme as required. The successful candidate
The successful candidate will have a strong background in Entomology and related areas of Biology and have demonstrated experience as a committed and effective educator. They will be highly organized and preferably have experience in the management of undergraduate courses including lecturing, tutorials, practical class management, assessment, record keeping, WHS and other associated tasks.
They will understand the principles and pedagogy of good assessment design, constructively aligning assessment tasks to learning outcomes. They will have a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students, facilitating and guiding their learning in theory and practical sessions, and undertaking appropriate pastoral care. They will appreciate the increasing influence of AI into educational procedures and work effectively to incorporate technology into their teaching and approaches to assessment.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join the University of Sydney – Australia’s first university – at an exciting and innovative time with the development of a new strategic plan, which will build upon our outstanding global reputation of education and research excellence.

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