Lecturer in Korean Studies

Location

Parkville

Role type

Full time/ Fixed-term for 3 years

Faculty

Asia Institute

Salary

Lvl B – $110,236 – 130,900 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Faculty of Arts & Asia Institute

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne brings together leading scholars across 40 disciplines of study in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our academic staff are of international standing and committed to excellence in teaching and research. The Faculty is home to the University’s first degree, the Bachelor of Arts, which is one of the most sought-after degrees in Australia, consistently attracting outstanding students from around the country and internationally.

Alongside the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty consists of five interdisciplinary Schools including the Asia Institute. Asia Institute – the University’s key centre for study in Asian languages and cultures, with programs including Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese languages, alongside Asian, Islamic and Contemporary Chinese Studies.

About the Role

The Lecturer in Korean Studies will undertake teaching in their discipline or related areas. They will contribute to teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level, and engage in professional activities appropriate to their profession or discipline. The Lecturer of Korean Studies will also undertake administration primarily relating to their activities within the Faculty and may be required to perform the full academic responsibilities of, and related administration for, the coordination of an award program of the University.

Key responsibilities include:

• Subject coordination and delivery, including supervision of tutors
• Supervision of honours and postgraduate students, as required.
• Set up and regular maintenance of the relevant subject sites on the Learning Management System (LMS);
• Development of technology-based teaching, learning and assessment programs and resources
• Curriculum design and innovation that contributes to strengthening Korean Studies in both language and non-language education

About You

You will possess well-established academic skills and strong academic performance. Your communication and interpersonal skills are vital in this role as you are required to be able to work effectively as part of a team and engage with a variety of stakeholders.

You will also have:

• A completed PhD in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated specialisation in Korean Studies
• Demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching Korean language and other aspects of Korean society, including course coordination, lecturing, tutoring and the capacity to initiate course development
• Ability to supervise honours and postgraduate theses

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Position Description: 0057268 Lecturer Korean Studies.docx

Applications close: 2 November 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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한국어강사들의 기본적인 사회적 지위 보장을 위해 한국어교원의 처우 개선을 지지합니다.