Lecturer IT

Lecturer (Academic Teaching Scholar) - ICT Programs (UniSC Adelaide)

Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Classification: Higher Education: Academic Staff: Academic Level B (Lecturer)

Employment type: Full-time Permanent (ECA employment contract)

Reporting line: Academic Lead – ICT Programs, UniSC Adelaide

University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has partnered with Education Centre of Australia (ECA) to open a campus in Adelaide, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs to international students, initially with programs from the UniSC Schools of Science, Technology and Engineering (STE), Business and Creative Industries, Education and Tertiary Access. Future program offerings are under consideration in other discipline areas.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual as a full-time permanent Academic Teaching Scholar (Lecturer Level B) to teach ICT courses (subjects) in one or more of the following degree programs:

• Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
• Master of Information and Communications Technology
• Master of Cyber Security and Forensics

You will be an ECA appointee assigned to the UniSC Adelaide campus, following confirmation by UniSC. You will work closely with the Academic Lead - ICT Programs to ensure that all ICT courses are delivered and assessed to the requirements of the University and any external agencies/ professional bodies.

The UniSC Adelaide campus is located at 182 Victoria Square Adelaide. All teaching staff are accountable to the UniSC Adelaide Academic Director and Principal.

Areas of Subject Expertise may include one or more of the following:

• Management Informatics
• Managing Data
• Programming
• Cybersecurity
• Digital investigation and Cybersecurity
• Project Management
• Cryptography, Blockchain and Security
• Cyber Laws and Rules of Evidence
• Device and Network Security
• Machine Learning
• Digital Forensics
• Network Forensics

Key responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality interactive teaching to students in accordance with UniSC curricula.
• Manage the UniSC LMS for delivery of specific courses (subjects/ units).
• Create and maintain an innovative learning environment for students to meet learning outcomes and satisfactorily complete their assessment tasks.
• Identify students who are ‘at risk’ of failing a unit and assist them via the appropriate referral to the Academic Lead- IT Programs and the Learning Support Coordinator.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development sessions.
• Provide ongoing student support both face to face and online through email and the UniSC LMS.
• Assure the quality of the assessment and examinations processes as directed by the Academic Lead- ICT Programs.
• Support the Academic Lead- ICT Programs when required through administrative requirements and completion of reports, including assessment of applications for advanced standing/ credit for previous studies.
• Assist in accreditation efforts for programs seeking professional recognition.
• Research and integrate emerging technologies into curriculum design and instructional materials.
• Contribute to faculty mentorship by supporting new casual lecturers in adjusting to course requirements.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary collaboration between Business and IT departments for holistic learning experiences.
• Maintaining research currency by staying updated on academic and industry developments.
• Adhere to UniSC policies and procedures as instructed by the relevant Academic Lead.
• Ensure UniSC courses are offered in compliance with all legislative and quality requirements, particularly those prescribed by the ESOS Act.

As the successful candidate, you will ideally have:

• Master’s degree as a minimum in a relevant discipline for teaching in a Bachelor degree program
• Doctorate, or equivalent, for teaching in a Master’s degree program
• Substantial and current knowledge of ICT discipline/field of study
• Demonstrated excellent higher education teaching and assessment experience
• Capacity to work collaboratively as a member of high performing academic teams
• Evidence of a scholarly approach to teaching practice, and evaluation.
• Knowledge and use of innovative teaching strategies, models or resources to support learning outcomes, including technology enhanced learning and teaching.

• Experience with teaching international students
• Ability to work with students and staff from varied cultural backgrounds.

• Relevant professional and/or industry experience is desirable.
• Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching is desirable.
• Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP certificate is desirable.

In return we will offer you:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• An energetic culture that inspires and supports excellence in our employees
• Work/life balance
• Company-paid parental leave (14 weeks at 100% of current pay or 28 weeks at 50% of current pay)
• Employee assistance program with Uprise (6 session per year for staff and direct family members)
• Support through 25% on the full fees for courses offered by ECA as Staff Education Assistance
• Professional development programs
• Travel insurance discount
• Wellbeing brands discounts
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning

EEO Statement

At ECA, our organisational values include ‘Equal opportunity and Social inclusion’ and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, women, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid full working rights visa for a reasonable period.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation addressing the Selection Criteria in the Position Description) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Due to the expected high volume of responses only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews may be conducted throughout the application process.

For a full copy of the Position Description or further information about this role and the ICT team, please email the Academic Director and Principal Professor Roberta Crouch at rcrouch@usc.edu.au

Thank you for your interest in a position with the ECA Group at University of Sunshine Coast, Adelaide Campus!