Lecturer in English and Literacies Education, University of New England

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in English and Literacies Education
University of New England, Australia - School of Education

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

The School of Education has a strong profile in providing highly regarded pre-service and postgraduate teacher education in the Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary areas, in which the work in English and Literacies Education plays a key role. Courses are offered both on campus and via distance education. The English and Literacies team through the Centre for Research in English and Multiliteracies Education (CREME) http://www.une.edu.au/creme/ has an extensive research program including large ARC projects in multiliteracies and a large and increasing group of doctoral and masters research students.

The successful applicant will augment the current English and Literacies team, enhancing its expanding role in conducting significant externally funded research projects, supervising higher degree research students and contributing to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and teacher professional learning.

Essential criteria for appointment include a doctoral qualification in a relevant field of study and professional experience relevant to the education of students in primary or secondary school contexts. The successful applicant will also need to demonstrate knowledge of key research, theories, policies and practices in English and Literacies Education, including current trends, challenges and reforms. For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, applicants will also require a sound record of scholarly publication including papers in refereed journals, experience in the supervision of research higher degree students, evidence of capacity to attract external research funding, and demonstrated success in tertiary teaching.

Informal inquiries may be directed to Professor Len Unsworth, Head, School of Education, phone: +61 2 6773 2677 or email: soe@une.edu.au. For further information about the School visit: www.une.edu.au.

Salary: A$84,081 to A$96,822 per annum (Senior Lecturer); or
      A$68,796 to A$81,535 per annum (Lecturer)
      plus 17% employer superannuation and optional salary packaging

Closing Date: 23 November 2009
Reference No: 209/153i

An application package, including selection criteria that must be addressed, may be obtained from www.une.edu.au/recruit or by phoning Human Resource Services, +61267733972. Applications will be received up to 5pm on the closing date.

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