Teaching Fellow - Physics

at  University of New South Wales

Job no: 526108
Work type: full time
Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Associate Professor

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

YOU SHOULD SYSTEMATICALLY ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA LISTED WITHIN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION IN YOUR APPLICATION.

For informal queries, please see the below contact details.
Otherwise, please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• $88K - $117K plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 12 months
• Full time (35 hours)
  The role reports to the First Year Director and has no direct reports.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Teach first year physics courses and graduate certificate in physics for science teachers including the delivery of lectures, laboratory sessions, online courses, and problem-solving workshops.
• Contribute to the development of professional development modules, depth studies materials for high school teachers and school excursions by making recommendations about what should be included, reviewing existing materials and developing new materials.
• Assist with the creation of new course material and revision of current course material.
• Maintain teaching material and resources including lab manuals and Moodle sites.
• Develop and implement new experiments in liaison with the First Year Director.
• Assist with the marking of examinations, lab reports, assignments and tests in first year physics.
• Cooperate with the First Year Director and other teaching and professional staff to ensure the effective management of teaching activities in first year physics.
• Ensure hazards and risks are identified and controlled for tasks, projects and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health & safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Undergraduate degree in Physics or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching physics with relevant involvement in teaching physics in years 11 and 12.
• Ability to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) effectively to create and modify online material.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the capacity to work collaboratively and foster harmonious workplace relations.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training