LECTURER IN ENGLISH AND LITERACIES EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, Armidale, New South Wales

LECTURER IN ENGLISH AND LITERACIES EDUCATION

Department: School of Education
ACU Ref: 59057
Closing Date: 20 February 2012

The School of Education focuses on early childhood, primary and secondary teacher education and offers courses both on campus and by flexible distance education to Australian and international students. The School provides ongoing professional learning for teachers in Graduate Certificate, Masters degree and short non-award courses. We are also a research School, emphasising issues in rural and regional education with strengths in other areas including English and literacy education, student diversity and disability studies, health and physical education and improving schooling in developing countries.

The School is seeking to appoint one continuing academic staff member at Level B with appropriate postgraduate qualifications, experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses and a commitment to research excellence. The Centre for Research in English and Multiliteracies Education (CREME) http://www.une.edu.au/creme/is located in the School with current ARC projects in multiliteracies and a large and growing group of doctoral and masters research students.

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, Literature and Literacies Education, including current trends, challenges and reforms and have the capacity to supervise research higher degree students.

UNE is a world-leading research institution located in Armidale, New South Wales. This position would ideally suit someone who wishes to further develop their career focus whilst also having the desire for a lifestyle change. Armidale is surrounded by world heritage national parks, is only two hours from the NSW mid north coast, is a unique country town that offers all the facilities of a rural city and is recognised as a cultural centre for art, music, theatre and education, both public and private.

Informal inquiries may be directed to Professor Stephen Tobias, Head, School of Education telephone +61 2 6773 2573, email education@une.edu.au. For further information about the School visit http://www.une.edu.au/education/

Salary: A$77,416 to A$91,751 per annum (Lecturer Level B) plus 17% employer superannuation and optional salary packaging

Closing Date: 20 February 2012

Reference No: 212/012

Applicants must address all of the selection criteria contained in the position statement.

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