HEO7 $98,3437 - $109,989 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Full time fixed term position until September 2025.
Reporting to the Manager, Student Academic Skills, this position is responsible for leading a team that provides expertise and support to diverse student cohorts in academic writing in all its forms.
The position will build relationships with academic staff and other student support services to provide advice on supporting students in a range of academic literacies, drawing on research to develop, implement and evaluate Writing Centre activities and projects.
To be successful you will need (Selection Criteria to address)
- Experience in coordinating a team to deliver high quality services in a higher education environment.
- Demonstrated skills in English language writing and understanding of issues and challenges students encounter in academic writing.
- Knowledge and experience in the provision of Academic support services for international and domestic students, with an emphasis on writing skills.
- High-level communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with a broad range of people.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your division's broader role
The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership
How to apply
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages
***Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 12th November***
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:
Dr Chelsea Avard
Manager | Student Academic Skills | Careers, Employability and Student Academic Skills / Division of Academic & Student Engagement
P: +61 (8) 8313 8192
Mob: +61 468 606 930
E: chelsea.avard@adelaide.edu.au
You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below.
The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise
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