PhD Teaching Fellow

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The Sydney School of Health Sciences is in a period of exciting and significant investment by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. To support the delivery of the University's ambitious strategic plan, we are seeking individuals who are passionate about improving health outcomes and advancing health equity at local, national and global levels. We are looking for candidates who are committed to high-quality teaching and are team players, ready to contribute to the School's education activities. We are seeking to appoint a number of PhD Fellows who are currently enrolled as PhD students at the University of Sydney, on fixed-term contracts. The successful candidates will be located in the Susan Wakil Health building on the Camperdown Campus. These positions offer an opportunity to develop and contribute to education and teaching in OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE, MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES AND BEHAVIOURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE IN HEALTH , as part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Faculty of Medicine and Health. PhD Fellow positions are focused on teaching in the School of Health Sciences. These positions provide PhD candidates with structured and supported opportunities to develop their teaching practice, gain classroom experience, and build an academic teaching profile while progressing their doctoral research. In this capacity, PhD Fellows contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education alongside their research training. Employment as a PhD Fellow is conditional on continued enrolment in a PhD program and will cease on the specified contract end date or upon earlier cessation of enrolment as a PhD student. To submit an application for this role please provide the following information: 1. A cover letter which includes a written response to selection criteria addressing your ability to meet the requirements outlined above within the context of the key responsibilities of the role and relevant discipline (maximum 1000 words). 2. Your current CV or resume, including two referees. 3. Written approval to take on this role from your PhD supervisor. Please ensure your cover letter is clear, concise, addressing the selection criteria listed in the "About you" section below. Applicants should also identify any specific subjects or areas of strength into which they would be willing and well ‑ suited to teach. Your key responsibilities will be to: Undertake teaching activities within the School of Health Sciences, contributing to high-quality teaching and learning outcomes engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University's expectations and standards for education carry out administrative tasks primarily connected with your teaching area and discipline contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled support the School and Faculty's education objectives and priorities undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required. About you Currently enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Sydney in a relevant discipline (full time or part time) Have completed at least two Research Periods (approximately 6 months) and have sufficient remaining candidature to undertake the appointment Demonstrate a clear understanding of the subject matter within the discipline Provide research supervisor endorsement for the role and progressing satisfactorily in your PhD studies Experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings have experience in participation as a team member in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives have a developing knowledge and understanding of the key strategic issues in the discipline and higher education sector. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your

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Multiple part-time (0.2FTE) fixed term teaching roles available for 2 - 3 years Join the School of Health Sciences, which is ranked third globally for sports, physical therapy, and rehabilitation Base Salary starting from $83,454 + 17% superannuation (Pro rata)

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